BGS in Environmental Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Environmental Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2) | 3 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2) | 3 |
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy) | 3 | MATH 365, GEOG 316, or BIOL 370 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
EVRN 140 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement)3 | 3 | EVRN 142 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 |
Second area of Study Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | EVRN 160 | 1 |
15 | 13 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Environmental Social Science & Policy (Major Requirement)5 | 3 | Environmental Humanities and Arts (Major requirement)6 | 3 |
Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
Goal 3 Humanities | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 1 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
Research Methods Course, Major Requirement2 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
EVRN 460 or 660 (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | Capstone Experience (Major Requirement)7 | 3-6 |
BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement) | 3 | EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 1 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | ||
16 | 15-18 | ||
Total Hours 120-123 |
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A total of 12 hours of EVRN 300+ electives are required for the major. Students are encouraged to choose courses based on an emphasis area in consultation with an advisor.
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Refer to the Degree Requirements tab for a list of courses that can fulfill this major requirement.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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EVRN 140 and EVRN 460 are Fall only courses. EVRN 142 is a Spring only courses. EVRN 660 is a summer only course.
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Environmental Social Science and Policy choices are: EVRN 320, EVRN 371, EVRN 384, EVRN 385, EVRN 386, EVRN 528, EVRN 537, EVRN 542, and EVRN 543
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Environmental Humanities and Arts choices are EVRN 306, EVRN 330, EVRN 332, EVRN 347, EVRN 362, EVRN 375, EVRN 377, EVRN 563, and EVRN 630.
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Capstone Experience choices are EVRN 491, EVRN 615, or EVRN 624 and EVRN 625
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.