Requirements for the B.S. Degree
General Education Requirements
In addition to degree and major requirements, all students must complete the KU Core.
Environmental Studies Prerequisite or Co-requisite Knowledge
| Mathematics (0) | ||
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Calculus. Satisfied by one of the following:
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| Calculus I and Calculus II |
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| Calculus I | ||
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Statistics. Satisfied by one of the following:
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| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Methods of Analyzing Geographical Data | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Supporting Laboratory Science (0) | ||
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Principles of Physical Geography and Intro Lab to in Physical Geography. Satisfied by:
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| Principles of Physical Geography and Introductory Laboratory in Physical Geography |
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Introduction to Geology, Honors and Geological Fundamentals Laboratory. Satisfied by:
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| The Way The Earth Works, Honors and Geology Fundamentals Laboratory |
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Introduction to Geology and Geological Fundamentals Laboratory. Satisfied by:
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| The Way The Earth Works and Geology Fundamentals Laboratory |
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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Satisfied by:
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| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
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| Biology and Ecology (0) | ||
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Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Satisfied by:
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| Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology | ||
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or BIOL 151
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Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Honors | |
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Principles of Organismal Biology. Satisfied by:
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| Principles of Organismal Biology | ||
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or BIOL 153
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Principles of Organismal Biology, Honors | |
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Principles of Ecology. Satisfied by:
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| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Chemistry (0) | ||
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Foundations of Chemistry I. Satisfied by:
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| General Chemistry I | ||
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or CHEM 190
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Foundations of Chemistry I, Honors | |
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Foundations of Chemistry II. Satisfied by:
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| General Chemistry II | ||
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or CHEM 195
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Foundations of Chemistry II, Honors | |
Environmental Studies Core Requirements
| Environmental Studies Introduction to Science and Culture (10) | ||
| Majors must complete both of the following: | 10 | |
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Global Environment I: The Discovery of Environmental Change. Satisfied by one of the following:
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| Global Environment I: The Discovery of Environmental Change | ||
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or EVRN 144
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Global Environment I: Discovery of Environmental Change, Honors | |
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Global Environment II: The Ecology of Civilization. Satisfied by one of the following:
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| Global Environment II: The Ecology of Human Civilization | ||
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or EVRN 145
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Global Environment II: The Ecology of Human Civilization, Honors | |
| Environmental Studies Core Knowledge and Skills (12) | ||
| Majors must complete a course in each of the following areas: | ||
| Environmental Policy Analysis. Satisfied by: | ||
| EVRN 320 | Environmental Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Environmental Law. Satisfied by: | ||
| EVRN 332 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| Field Ecology. Satisfied by: | ||
| EVRN 460 | Field Ecology | 3 |
| Capstone Experience. Satisfied by: | ||
| EVRN 615 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Environmental Studies Required Electives/Options (0) | ||
| Majors must select an option or design their own. Self-designed emphases must be approved in their entirety by an environmental studies advisor and the undergraduate studies director before implementation. Each option requires 4 courses at the 300+ level. | ||
Major Hours & Major GPA
While completing all required courses, majors must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:
Major Hours
Satisfied by 32 hours of major courses.
Major Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of KU resident credit in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 24 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in junior/senior courses (300+) in the major. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.
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