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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Environmental Studies, B.A.

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OSRHE Code: 132

Major Code: ENVS

❖ This degree is offered online at www.rsuonline.edu

The Environmental Studies program is a multidisciplinary program focusing on local, national, and global environmental problems. Through a series of academic courses, students will examine the relationships between the environment and life on the planet including such issues as climate change, natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, resource depletion, sustainability, and mitigation activities.

The Environmental Studies Program mission supports the University Mission to “provide a general liberal arts education supporting specialized academic programs and prepares students for lifelong learning and service in a diverse society.” In addition, students in the program will “foster student excellence in oral and written communications, scientific reasoning, and critical and creative thinking.”

**Recommended
Note: SBS 4513  satisfies the computer proficiency requirement for this degree.

Required Hours: 120 Credit Hour(s)

Communications: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credit Hour(s)

History: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Social Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Science and Mathematics: 11 Credit Hour(s)

Physical Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

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Biological Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

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Mathematics: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Humanities: 6 Credit Hour(s)

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Global Studies: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Elective: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select three additional hours from the courses listed above and not previously selected.

Program Core Requirements: 43 Credit Hour(s)

Guided Electives: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Select 9 hours from the following:

Minor: 18-24 Credit Hour(s)

Free Electives: 1-7 Credit Hour(s)

OR

Free Electives: 25 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hour(s): 120

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