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2014-2015 University Catalog
Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BA
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Banner Code: LA-BA-EVSS
Colleges: College of Humanities and Social Sciences and College of Science
Departments: New Century College and Environmental Science and Policy
The BA in environmental and sustainability studies is a joint program between two colleges and their departments (listed above).
This degree provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of three aspects of environmental and sustainability studies: people, prosperity, and planet. In addition to required core courses, students develop more in-depth knowledge in one of five concentrations. This degree prepares students for employment and graduate study in fields related to social justice, business and public policy, and environmental protection as they relate to the environment and sustainability.
This has been designated a Green Leaf program. For further information, please go to Green Leaf Programs and Courses .
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies section of the catalog. |
Degree Requirements
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees , including Mason Core requirements. Students pursuing a BA in environmental and sustainability studies must complete additional college requirements for the BA degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students pursuing this degree must complete 59 credits with a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course.
Of the credits required for this degree, 2 credits may simultaneously fulfill the experiential learning requirement and requirements of the concentration, 14 credits simultaneously fulfill core requirements for the major and Mason Core requirements, and, depending on the concentration and electives chosen, up to 9 credits may simultaneously fulfill Mason Core requirements and college BA requirements. Twelve required core courses (42 credits)
Core requirements satisfy Mason Core requirements in natural science (EVPP 110 , 111 and the college BA requirement for social and behavioral science (GOVT 361 ).
Three courses (11 credits) in environmental science and society
Completion of these courses will satisfy the Mason Core natural science requirement. Two courses (7 credits) in individual and group behavior
Three courses (9 credits) in business and public policy
One course (4 credits) in statistics
Three courses (11 credits) in integration, analysis, innovation
Experiential learning (2 credits)
Students must complete 2 credits of experiential learning through NCC or EVPP courses offering experiential learning credit, an additional internship, field studies, or study abroad. These credits may simultaneously be applied to the credits required for a concentration. One Concentration (18-19 credits)
Students must complete one concentration. ▲ Concentration in Business and Sustainability (BSUS)
The requirements for this concentration, depending on the electives chosen, may satisfy the college BA requirement in philosophy and religious studies (PHIL 243 , PHIL 305 ).
Students who have already taken and received credit for MGMT 301 or OM 301 shall substitute MGMT 301 for MSOM 301 and OM 301 for MSOM 306 . Both courses cannot be taken for credit. Students who have taken and received credit for both ACCT 203 and FNAN 301 shall substitute the combination for MSOM 300 . All three courses cannot be taken for credit.
For this concentration, students may substitute OM 210 or OM 211 for SOCI 313 (core requirement for degree). Students cannot receive credit for more than one of these. Four or five core courses (12 - 13 credits)
Three required courses (9 credits)
One or two additional course (3-4 credits) chosen from:
Two courses (6 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Climate Change and Society (CCSO)
The requirements for this concentration, depending on the electives chosen, may satisfy the college BA requirement in philosophy and religious studies PHIL 243 , 343 ). Three required courses (9-10 credits)
▲ Concentration in Environmental Economics (EVEC)
The requirements for this concentration satisfy the Mason Core requirement in social and behavioral science (ECON 104 ) and, depending on the elective chosen, may fulfill the college BA requirement in non-Western culture (ECON 361 or 362 ). Four required courses (12 credits)
Completion of these courses will satisfy the Mason Core social and behavioral science requirement. ▲ Concentration in Environmental Policy and Politics (EVPO)
The requirements for this concentration, depending on the electives chosen, may satisfy the college BA requirement in philosophy and religious studies PHIL 243 , 343 ). Four required courses (12 credits)
▲ Concentration in Equity and Environmental Justice (EQEJ)
Four required courses (12 credits)
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated as “writing intensive” in their major at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in environmental and sustainability studies should consult an advisor to learn how to fulfill this requirement. Degree Total: Minimum 120 credits
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