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Nov 25, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Environmental Studies BS
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Are you worried about the future of our planet? Do you enjoy biology, chemistry and other natural science classes? Would you like to study how society interacts with the natural environment? If you answered “yes,” then environmental studies should be at the top of your list. This program is for anyone who wants to use science to reduce the harmful impact of humans around the globe-and help solve some of the most critical problems we’ve ever faced.
Visit the Environmental Studies academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the Environment and Sustainability department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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One Environmental Studies Introductory course (3 credits)
Three Social Sciences Core courses (9 credits)
Natural Sciences Core courses (24-29 credits)
One Spatial Analysis course (3-4 credits)
One Statistics course (4 credits)
Five Electives (15 credits)
One Environmental Internship (3 credits)
Total Credits Required for Major: 61-67
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Academic Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.330 in the major. All courses taken by a student that are included in a student’s chosen curriculum within the major will be used in calculation of the major GPA. For example, if a curriculum requires a student to select two courses from a particular section and the student completes three courses from that section, all three courses would be used to calculate a student’s major GPA.
Transfer Credit Policy
For students not continuously registered at UB or who are newly admitted transfer students, courses taken more than 10 years prior to the date of admission or readmission to the University may constitute no more than 20% of a major program in the Environment and Sustainability Degree Programs. At least 50 percent of coursework toward the major must be completed at UB.
Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript. Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Second Year Spring
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Social Sciences Core 2 Credits: 3
- Social Sciences Core 3 Credits: 3
Fourth Year Spring
- EVS Elective Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 120
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this degree will:
- Recognize and contribute environmental policy and management of resources.
- Effectively solve problems using GIS and other remote sensing data.
(HEGIS: 04.20 ECOLOGY, CIP: 03.0103 Environmental Studies)
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