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
o Completed in the major
o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated 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.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | UCOR Module I (5) | EVST 1600 Sustainability, People, and the Environment (5) |
EVST 2100 Natural History: Theory and Practice (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
| Course 3 | Language I 1150 (5) | Language II 1250* (5) | Language III 1350* (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Get Involved
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | BIOL 1620/1621 (Satisfies EVST 3200) (5) |
BIOL 1610/1611 (Satisfies UCOR 1800) (5) |
BIOL 1630/1631 (Satisfies General Elective) (5) |
| Course 2 | EVST 2150 Geoscience (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Plan for Study Abroad
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | EVST 3400 Research Design and Statistics (5) |
UCOR Module III* | EVST 3000 Environmental Politics (5) (offered typically in the Winter) or EVST 4740 International Environmental Governance (5) |
| Course 2 | EVST Specialization Elective (5) | EVST 3500 Intro to Geographic Information Systems (5) |
ENSC 1500 Environmental Field Methods (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module III* (5) | HIST 3510 Environmental History (5) |
EVST 3050 Economics and the Env’t (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Find Internship or Research Opportunities
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Review Educational Plan
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | EVST 4950 Internship or EVST 3750 Environmental Careers (3) | EVST 4900 Sr Synthesis: Capstone (5) | EVST 2950 Ethics, Equity & Env’t (5) |
| Course 2 | EVST Specialization Elective (5) | EVST Specialization Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | UCOR Module III* (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 4 | General Elective (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Apply for Graduation
- Continue Post Graduation Planning