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Mar 19, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Environmental Sustainability BA
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The bad news is that people are destroying the planet. The good news is that change-makers like you can help save it. How? By learning how people interact with the environment in one complex ecosystem, so we can reduce the negative impact of humans without causing undue harm to society. It’s certainly not easy. But if you’re ready to help solve complicated issues that affect billions of people, then the world could really use your help.
Visit the Environmental Sustainability 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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Required Courses (10 credits)
Sustainability Core (11 credits)
Social Sciences/Humanities Core (9 credits)
One Environmental Internship (3 credits)
Students must take at least a 3 credit internship coordinated only through EVS advisors. Specialty Electives (18 credits)
Specialty electives provide a body of course work that will prepare a student for a defined area within the field of environmental sustainability. We call this “your jam”, and the electives you choose from below will develop this specialty. This is the pre-approved list but we will accept petitions in advance for individualized coursework within your chosen focus area. Please see the Environmental Sustainability Advisors for further info. Total Credits Required for Major: 54
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
YEAR 1
Fall Semester Spring Semester
YEAR 2
Fall Semester Spring Semester - Pathway Credits: 3
- Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Social Science Core 2 Credits: 3
- Social Science Core 3 Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15
YEAR 3
Fall Semester Spring Semester - EVS Elective Credits:3
- EVS Elective Credits:3
- Elective Credits:3
- Elective Credits:3
- Elective Credits:3
Total Credits: 15
YEAR 4
Fall Semester Spring Semester - EVS Elective Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
- Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 120 Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement. |
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