Sustainability Studies

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Sustainability Studies

18 credits

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Required three courses from the following

Pick 3 courses · 25 courses to choose from

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Required introductory courses

- SUS 111Introduction to Sustainability3 cr
- or
  ENS 101Prospects for Planet Earth3 cr
- ECO 108Introduction to Economics4 cr
- or
  ECO 110Introduction to Microeconomics3 cr
- or
  ECO 111Introduction to Macroeconomics3 cr

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Required introductory courses: SUS 111 - Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits OR ENS 101 - Prospects for Planet Earth 3 credits; ECO 108 - Introduction to Economics 4 credits OR ECO 110 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits OR ECO 111 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits

And one of the following four courses

One of

PHI 104Moral Reasoning (II)3 cr
or
SUS 115Introduction to Human Demography3 cr
or
POL 102Introduction to American Government3 cr
or
- CHE 115Chemistry, Life, and Environment3 cr
- or
  ENV 115Chemistry, Life, and Environment3 cr

Alternative path: replaces CHE 115, ENV 115

CHE 129General Chemistry IA4 cr

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Note: CHE 129, CHE 131, or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 115/ENV 115

Alternative path: replaces CHE 115, ENV 115

CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr

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Note: CHE 129, CHE 131, or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 115/ENV 115

Alternative path: replaces CHE 115, ENV 115

CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr

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Note: CHE 129, CHE 131, or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 115/ENV 115

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And one of the following four courses: PHI 104 - Moral Reasoning (II) 3 credits; SUS 115 - Introduction to Human Demography 3 credits; POL 102 - Introduction to American Government 3 credits; CHE 115 - Chemistry, Life, and Environment 3 credits OR ENV 115 - Chemistry, Life, and Environment 3 credits. Note: CHE 129, CHE 131, or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 115/ENV 115

Required three courses from the following

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EDP 303Spatial Economics3 cr
ENS 311Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment3 cr
ENS 312Population, Technology, and the Environment3 cr
ENS 333Environmental Law3 cr
ENV 301Sustainability of the Long Island Pine Barrens3 cr
ENV 310Sustainability and Renewable Energy - Costa Rica4 cr
SUS 316Cuba and Sustainability3 cr
ENV 340Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science3 cr
GSS 317Geospatial Narratives: Deep Mapping for Humanities and Social Sciences3 cr
SUS 305Collective Action and Advocacy3 cr
SUS 306Business and Sustainability3 cr
SUS 307Environmental Economics and Management3 cr
SUS 311Disasters and Society: A Global Perspective3 cr
SUS 317American Environmental History3 cr
SUS 318American Environmental Politics3 cr
SUS 321Ecology and Evolution in American Literature3 cr
SUS 322Human Ecology3 cr
SUS 323Environmental Justice3 cr
SUS 324Human Geography and the Environment3 cr
SUS 340Ecological and Social Dimensions of Disease3 cr
SUS 343Age of the Anthropocene3 cr
SUS 344Sustainable Natural Resources3 cr
SUS 350Contemporary Topics in Sustainability3 cr
SUS 366Philosophy of the Environment (III)3 cr
SUS 401Integrative, Collaborative Systems Studies3 cr

At most 1 course from ENV 310, SUS 316.

Substitution

*An Internship with significant practical experience [SUS 488 - Internship in Sustainability Studies ] or an approved research project [SUS 487 - Research in Sustainability ] may be substituted for SUS 350 or ENV 340.

SubstitutionNeeds approval

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Required three courses from the following: EDP 303 - Spatial Economics 3 credits; ENS 311 - Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment 3 credits; ENS 312 - Population, Technology, and the Environment 3 credits; ENS 333 - Environmental Law 3 credits; ENV 301 - Sustainability of the Long Island Pine Barrens 3 credits; ENV 310 - Sustainability and Renewable Energy - Costa Rica 4 credits OR SUS 316 - Cuba and Sustainability 3 credits; ENV 340 - Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science 3 credits *; GSS 317 - Geospatial Narratives: Deep Mapping for Humanities and Social Sciences 3 credits; SUS 305 - Collective Action and Advocacy 3 credits; SUS 306 - Business and Sustainability 3 credits; SUS 307 - Environmental Economics and Management 3 credits; SUS 311 - Disasters and Society: A Global Perspective 3 credits; SUS 317 - American Environmental History 3 credits; SUS 318 - American Environmental Politics 3 credits; SUS 321 - Ecology and Evolution in American Literature 3 credits; SUS 322 - Human Ecology 3 credits; SUS 323 - Environmental Justice 3 credits; SUS 324 - Human Geography and the Environment 3 credits; SUS 340 - Ecological and Social Dimensions of Disease 3 credits; SUS 343 - Age of the Anthropocene 3 credits; SUS 344 - Sustainable Natural Resources 3 credits; SUS 350 - Contemporary Topics in Sustainability 3 credits *; SUS 366 - Philosophy of the Environment (III) 3 credits; SUS 401 - Integrative, Collaborative Systems Studies 3 credits

Minor credits may not overlap with a major or other minor

At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor.

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At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor.

Pass/No Credit limit

No more than one three-credit course in the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option.

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No more than one three-credit course in the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option.