EVST, BA, Two-Year Plan

Transfer plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Sample Plan for New Students

This plan assumes junior standing (90 credits), a transferable associate degree, and completion of language and core requirements. For details, visit the Transfer Equivalency Guide.

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.
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  • Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.

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

Two-Year Plan for Students with Junior

Year 1

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module II 5
Fall UCOR Module II 5
Fall EVST 2150 - Essentials of Geology 5
Winter UCOR Module II 5
Winter HIST 3510 - Environmental History 5
Winter EVST Specialization Elective 5
Spring EVST 2100 - Natural History: Theory and Practice 5
Spring EVST 2950 - Ethics, Equity, & Environment 5
Spring EVST 3050 - Economics and the Environment 5

Year 2

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module III 5
Fall EVST 3400 - Research Design and Statistics 5
Fall EVST Specialization Elective 5
Winter EVST 3500 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems 5
Winter EVST 4900 - Senior Synthesis 5
Winter EVST Specialization Elective 5
Spring EVST 3200 - Principles of Ecology 5
Spring EVST 3000 - Environmental Politics (or EVST 4740 - International Environmental Governance) 5
Spring EVST Specialization 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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