EVST ECOL, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies - Ecological Systems Specialization
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 | BIOL 1620/1621 (Satisfies EVST 3200) | 5 |
| Fall | EVST 2150 - Geoscience | 5 |
| Fall | UCOR Module I | 5 |
| Winter | BIOL 1610/1611 (Satisfies UCOR 1800) | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module II* | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module II* | 5 |
| Spring | BIOL 1630/1631 (Satisfies General Elective) | 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 3500 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems | 5 |
| Winter | HIST 3510 - Environmental History | 5 |
| Winter | UCOR Module III* | 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