As an interdisciplinary area of study, many Environmental Studies Major Field of Study Requirements also fulfill General Education requirements. By carefully selecting courses, most students have enough available open elective credits to fulfill a Minor Field of Study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Identify and explain key scientific principles involved in understanding environmental issues.
• Identify and explain key human concerns involved in understanding environmental issues.
• Identify and explain key policy and regulatory concerns involved in understanding environmental issues.

Requirements

• Environmental Studies students must earn a minimum of 120 credits, including at least 36 upper-division credits.
• Students must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Core Requirements and Track Electives.
• Many of the required Environmental Studies Core courses also fulfill General Education requirements.
• 12 additional Environmental Studies Core credits are required beyond those used in General Education.
• Students must complete at least one specialize "Career Oriented Track" of courses.
• Most Environmental Studies students also complete a Minor field of study (recommended).

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education/Environmental Studies Core
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses. In order to maximize credit options, Environmental Studies students should complete the following.
Global Academic Skills
Mathematics:
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics *	4
English:
WRIT 101	College Writing I *	3
or WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing
Communication & Information Literacy:
COMX 111	Intro to Public Speaking *	3
Natural Sciences
Life Sciences - Select one course & lab:		4
BIOB 101 & BIOB 102	Discover Biology and Discover Biology Lab *
BIOB 160 & BIOB 161	Principles of Living Systems and Principles Living Systems Lab *
Physical Sciences:
GPHY 262 & GPHY 263	Spatial Sciences Tech and Appl and Spatial Sciences & Tech Lab *	4
Social Sciences and History
Social Sciences:
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics *	3
History:
Select from list		3
Cultural Diversity
GPHY 121	Human Geography *	3
Arts and Humanities
Fine Arts:
Select from list		3
Humanities:
Select from list		3
Subtotal		33
Additional Environmental Studies Core Requirements
BIOE 202	Intro to Environmental Ecology	3
ENST 210	Intro to Environmental Studies	3
ENST 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	3
ENST 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	3
Select one additional (second) writing course from the following:		3
WRIT 121	Intro to Technical Writing *
WRIT 201	College Writing II
WRIT 221	Intermediate Tech Writing
Subtotal		15
Career Oriented Tracks
Each student completes at least one of the four Tracks below.
1. GIS Skills
GPHY 282	Mapping Techniques	3
GPHY 380	Principles of GIS	3
GPHY 484	Applied GIS/Spatial Analysis	3
GPHY 491	Special Topics	3
Select two courses from:		6
ARTH 455	Art & the Environment
BGEN 440	Business and the Environment
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision
ENST 385	Envir Impact & Policy Analysis
GPHY 494	Seminar/Workshop
GPHY 498	Cooperative Educ/Internship
HSTA 460	Montana and the West
HSTA 470	American Environmental History
NASX 350	Native Americans & Environment
NASX 476	American Indian Policy and Law
PHL 324	Nature, Culture, Ethics
PSCI 407	Public Policy Analysis
SOCI 416	Sociology Hunting & Poaching
SOCI 470	Environmental Sociology
Subtotal		18
2. Environmental Advocacy
COMX 300	Exploring Comm Studies	3
COMX 330	Principles of Media Studies	3
COMX 341	Public Advocacy	3
HSTA 460	Montana and the West	3
or HSTA 470	American Environmental History
Select two courses from:		6
ARTH 455	Art & the Environment
BGEN 440	Business and the Environment
COMX 320	Prin of Organizational Comm
COMX 434	Political Communication
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision
ENST 385	Envir Impact & Policy Analysis
GPHY 494	Seminar/Workshop
NASX 350	Native Americans & Environment
PHL 324	Nature, Culture, Ethics
PSCI 407	Public Policy Analysis
SOCI 416	Sociology Hunting & Poaching
SOCI 470	Environmental Sociology
Subtotal		18
3. Environmental Management and Policy
BGEN 440	Business and the Environment	3
or BMGT 322	Operations Management
GPHY 282	Mapping Techniques	3
HSTA 460	Montana and the West	3
or HSTA 470	American Environmental History
NASX 476	American Indian Policy and Law	3
PSCI 260	Intro to State and Local Govt	3
Select one course from:		3
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision
ENST 385	Envir Impact & Policy Analysis
GPHY 380	Principles of GIS
GPHY 494	Seminar/Workshop
NASX 350	Native Americans & Environment
PHL 324	Nature, Culture, Ethics
PSCI 407	Public Policy Analysis
SOCI 416	Sociology Hunting & Poaching
Subtotal		18
4. Eco-Spatial Analysis
BIOE 370 & BIOE 371	General Ecology and General Ecology Lab	4
BIOO 320	General Botany	3
BIOO 321	General Botany Lab	1
GPHY 282	Mapping Techniques	3
GPHY 380	Principles of GIS	3
GPHY 484	Applied GIS/Spatial Analysis	3
Select one course from:		3
BGEN 440	Business and the Environment
ENST 335	The Environmental Vision
ENST 385	Envir Impact & Policy Analysis
GPHY 494	Seminar/Workshop
HSTA 460	Montana and the West
HSTA 470	American Environmental History
NASX 350	Native Americans & Environment
NASX 476	American Indian Policy and Law
PHL 324	Nature, Culture, Ethics
PSCI 407	Public Policy Analysis
SOCI 416	Sociology Hunting & Poaching
SOCI 470	Environmental Sociology
Subtotal		20
Language Requirement		8
In Bachelor of Arts degrees requiring modern language, the language requirement is satisfied by demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to satisfactory completion of two semesters of college level work in that language. Many students use Modern Language credits to complete this requirement; however, options are available for students fluent in non-English languages, including Native American languages.
Electives		44-46
Any other college-level credits, including credits toward upper-division minimum, Minor Field of Study (recommended), career interests, and/or necessary prerequisite courses.
Total Minimum Credits		120

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

PDF Suggested Plan of Study

Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
COMX 111	Intro to Public Speaking	3
GPHY 121	Human Geography	3
GPHY 262	Spatial Sciences Tech and Appl	3
GPHY 263	Spatial Sciences & Tech Lab	1
COLS 108	The College Experience	1
Total		14
Spring
Second WRIT Course (WRIT 121, WRIT 201, or WRIT 221)		3
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics	4
General Education		6
Total		16
Second Year
Fall
Modern Language		4
BIOB 101	Discover Biology	3
BIOB 102	Discover Biology Lab	1
ENST 210	Intro to Environmental Studies	3
Career Track Course (GPHY 282 recommended)		3
Total		14
Spring
Modern Language		4
BIOE 202	Intro to Environmental Ecology	3
General Education		3
Minor/Elective		3
Elective		3
Total		16
Third Year
Fall
Career Track Courses		6
Minor/Elective		6
Elective		3
Total		15
Spring
Career Track Courses		6
Minor/Elective		6
Elective		3
Total		15
Fourth Year
Fall
ENST 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	3
Career Track Course		3
Minor/Elective		6
Elective		3
Total		15
Spring
ENST 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	3
Minor/Elective		6
Elective		6
Total		15