The
Environmental
Studies Major at UR focuses on "how humans should relate
to their natural environment." It includes a wide range of
disciplines in order to deal with the multifaceted aspects
of environmental issues. The major will draw together
students and faculty from across campus to integrate
disciplines in the study of the environment.
The goal of environmental studies is to
enable students to better understand, evaluate and change
the way humans relate to their natural world. Students who
emerge from the University of Richmond with an
environmental studies major are expected to be
well-prepared for the demanding critical, integrative
thinking that is essential to success in graduate and
professional programs in environmental science, resource
management, public policy and law.
The Environmental Studies major consists of courses in the
natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, law and
business.
Note:
The grade point average of all the coursework comprising
the major in environmental studies must be no less than
2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7).
For the Bachelor
of Arts degree, thirty-seven hours including ENVR 201,
ENVR 230, ENVR 269, ENVR 301, ENVR 362, ENVR 391, one
course in ecology (BIOL 109 or BIOL 330), one course in
physical environmental science (CHEM 110, CHEM 316, or
ENVR 250), and twelve credit hours of electives approved
for Environmental Studies. The elective hours may be in a
single Concentration area; see below. At least two
elective hours must be an approved experiential learning
component (ENVR 388, ENVR 320, or equivalent).
For the Bachelor of
Science degree: Same as for B.A., plus MATH 212 and 6
credit hours in natural science courses at or above the
300 level.
Concentrations in
Environmental Studies:
Students may satisfy the
elective hours requirement of the degree by pursuing one
of the following Concentrations:
Environmental
Science Concentration: Twelve hours of
electives chosen from BIOL 108, BIOL 225, BIOL 306, BIOL
318, BIOL 328, BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 334, BIOL 341,
BIOL 344, BIOL 383, CHEM 110, CHEM 316, ENVR 250, ENVR
260, ENVR 360, ENVR 365.
Environment
and Society Concentration: Twelve hours of
electives chosen from ECON 211, ECON 330, ENGL 233, ENVR
260, ENVR 365, GEOG 320, GEOG 345, GEOG 370, HIST 390, IS
301, JOUR 304, MSYS 348, PLSC 260, PLSC 360, SOC 315.
Experiential learning (ENVR
388, ENVR 320, or equivalent) and Special Topics (ENVR
300) may be counted towards a Concentration with approval
of the Environmental Studies Coordinator.
Note: A
student does not have to choose a Concentration in order
to receive a degree in Environmental Studies.
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about this program here
