EVST URSU, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies - Urban Sustainability Specialization
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 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 GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)
Resources for Success
- Plan courses on MySeattleU.
- Meet with a Career Advisor.
- Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for more information.
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 | EVST 2150 Essentials of Geology (5) | General Elective (5) | EVST 2950 Ethics, Equity & Env’t (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (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) |
EVST Specialization Elective (5) | 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 Geo Info Sys (5) | EVST 3050 Economics and the Env’t (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module III* (5) | HIST 3510 Environmental History (5) |
UCOR Module III* (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 Env’t Careers (3) |
EVST 4900 Senior Synthesis: Capstone (5) | EVST 3200 Ecology |
| 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