EVST, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required for Degree: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20 (including HIST and language courses or proficiency)
  • Credits in Major: 78
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

Resources for Success

  • Map out your courses on MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor from the Career Engagement Office.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.

Contact Information:
Arts & Sciences Advising: ASCAdvising@seattleu.edu
Seattle U Advising Services: seattleu.edu/advising

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Fall EVST 1600 - Sustainability, People, and the Environment 5
Fall Language I 1150 5
Winter UCOR Module I 5
Winter Language II 1250* 5
Winter EVST 2100 - Natural History: Theory and Practice 5
Spring UCOR Module I 5
Spring Language III 1350* 5

Year 2

Term Course Credits
Fall EVST 2150 - Essentials of Geology 5
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Winter General Elective 5
Winter UCOR Module II* 5
Winter UCOR Module II* 5
Spring EVST 2950 - Ethics, Equity, and the Environment 5
Spring General Elective 5
Spring UCOR Module II* 5

Year 3

Term Course Credits
Fall EVST 3400 - Research Design and Statistics 5
Fall EVST Specialization Elective 5
Fall UCOR Module III* 5
Winter EVST Specialization Elective 5
Winter EVST 3500 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems 5
Winter HIST 3510 - Environmental History 5
Spring EVST 3000 - Environmental Politics 5
Spring EVST 3050 - Economics and the Environment 5
Spring UCOR Module III* 5

Year 4

Term Course Credits
Fall EVST 4950 - Internship OR EVST 3750 - Environmental Careers 3
Fall EVST Specialization Elective 5
Fall General Elective 5
Winter EVST 4900 - Senior Synthesis: Capstone 5
Winter EVST Specialization Elective 5
Winter UCOR Module III* 5
Spring EVST 3200 - Ecology 5
Spring General Elective 5
Spring General Elective 5

University Core Requirements

  • Module I: Academic Writing, Quantitative Thinking, Creative Expression, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
  • Module II: Theological Explorations, Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethical Reasoning
  • Module III: Religion in a Global Context, Humanities & Global Challenges, Social Sciences & Global Challenges, Natural Sciences & Global Challenges

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