Environmental Studies B.S.
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Studies requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements:
Required courses: 28 sh
| ENS 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 sh |
| ENS 113 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB | 1 sh |
| CHM 111 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB | 4 sh |
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| PST 324 | ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 4 sh |
| ENS 200 | STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INQUIRY | 4 sh |
| ENS 215/BIO 215 | DIVERSITY OF LIFE | 4 sh |
| ENS 461 | SENIOR SEMINAR: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT | 4 sh |
Choose two semester hours from one of the following: 2 sh
| ENS 381 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | 2-4 sh |
| ENS 499 | RESEARCH | 1-8 sh |
Environmental Values in Communication. Choose two courses from the following: 8 sh
Selection must include at least one of the following:
ENG 339,
PHL 348
Policy, Planning, and Management. Choose four courses from the following: 16 sh
| ECO 335 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| GEO 310 | DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA AND ASIA | 4 sh |
| GEO 345 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | 4 sh |
| GEO 250/ENS 250 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| GEO 340/ENS 340 | WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ENS 242 | ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ENS 244 | NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | 4 sh |
| ENS 360 | GREEN DESIGN: ENVISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE | 4 sh |
| ENS 366 | SUSTAINABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES | 4 sh |
| PST 344 | INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 4 sh |
Science and Analysis. Choose two courses from the following: 8 sh
Total Credit Hours: 62