Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Program Details
Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree overview here.
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Applications deadlines:
Fall: Feb. 1
Summer: May 1
Spring: Nov. 15
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies
Admissions criteria:
The admissions requirements for KU’s undergraduate environmental studies programs include:
- Meet with an academic advisor/success coach at the Edwards Campus
- Apply to the University of Kansas as a transfer or readmit student
Curriculum and requirements:
BA/BGS in Environmental Studies
The BA and BGS programs in Environmental Studies requires 40 credit hours, with a minimum of 30 hours at the junior/senior level. This includes a three credit hour capstone project.
Environmental Studies Introduction to Science and Culture
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 140/144: Global Environment I/Honors |
5 |
EVRN 140/144 |
|
EVRN 142/145: Global Environment II/Honors |
5 |
EVRN 142/145 |
Environmental Studies Core Knowledge and Skills
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 320: Environmental Policy Analysis |
3 |
EVRN 320 |
|
EVRN 332: Environmental Law |
3 |
EVRN 332 |
|
EVRN 460: Field Ecology |
3 |
EVRN 460 |
|
EVRN 615: Capstone Experience |
3 |
EVRN 615 |
BA/BGS in Environmental Studies Required Electives/Options
Environmental studies majors must select an option or design their own area of emphasis. Each option requires four courses at the 300+ level (12 hours)
Statistics (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
MATH 365: Elementary Statistics |
3 |
MATH 365 |
|
GEOG 316: Methods of Analyzing Geographical Data |
4 |
GEOG 316 |
|
BIOL 570: Introduction to Biostatistics |
4 |
BIOL 570 |
Research Methods (satisfied by one of the following)
|
UBPL 538: Environmental Planning Techniques |
3 |
UBPL 538 |
|
EVRN/ECON 550: Environmental Economics |
3 |
EVRN/ECON 550 |
|
EVRN 410: Env. Appl. Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
EVRN 410 |
|
EVRN 510: Adv. Env. Appl. In Geospatial Techniques |
3 |
EVRN 510 |
|
GEOL 351: Environmental Geology |
3 |
GEOL 351 |
|
GEOG 510: Human Factors |
4 |
GEOG 510 |
BS in Environmental Studies
The BS in Environmental Studies requires 66 credit hours, with a minimum of 24 hours at the junior/senior level. This includes a three credit hour capstone project.
Environmental Studies Introduction to Science and Culture
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 140/144: Global Environment I/Honors |
5 |
EVRN 140/144 |
|
EVRN 142/145: Global Environment II/Honors |
5 |
EVRN 142/145 |
Environmental Studies Core Knowledge and Skills
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 320: Environmental Policy Analysis |
3 |
EVRN 320 |
|
EVRN 332: Environmental Law |
3 |
EVRN 332 |
|
EVRN 460: Field Ecology |
3 |
EVRN 460 |
|
EVRN 615: Capstone Experience |
3 |
EVRN 615 |
BS in Environmental Studies Required Electives/Options
Environmental studies majors must select an option or design their own area of emphasis. Each option requires four courses at the 300+ level (12 hours)
Statistics (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
MATH 365: Elementary Statistics |
3 |
MATH 365 |
|
GEOG 316: Methods of Analyzing Geographical Data |
4 |
GEOG 316 |
|
BIOL 570: Introduction to Biostatistics |
4 |
BIOL 570 |
Mathematics (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
MATH 115+MATH 116, or MATH 125: Calculus |
3-4 |
MATH 115+MATH 116, or |
Biology and Ecology
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
| BIOL 150/151: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 | BIOL 150/151 |
| BIOL 152/153: Principles Organismal Biology | 4 | BIOL 152/153 |
| BIOL 414: Principles of Ecology | 3 | BIOL 414 |
Chemistry
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
CHEM 130/190: General Chemistry I/Honors |
5 |
CHEM 130/190 |
|
CHEM 135/195: General Chemistry II/Honors |
5 |
CHEM 135/195 |
Supporting Laboratory Science (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
GEOG 104+105: Principles of Physical Geography and Intro Lab in Physical Geography |
5 |
GEOG 104+105 |
|
GEOL 102+103: Intro to Geology and Geology Fundamentals Laboratory |
5 |
GEOL 102+103 |
|
GEOL 101+103: The Way the Earth Works/Honors and Geology Fundamentals Laboratory |
5 |
GEOL 101+103 |
|
CHEM 310/or/CHEM 330+CHEM 331: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
CHEM 310 |
Minor in Environmental Studies
The BS in Environmental Studies requires 18 credit hours.
Environmental Studies Minor Core
Principals of Environmental Studies (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 140/144: Global Environment I/honors |
5 |
EVRN 140/144 |
|
EVRN148/149: Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies/honors |
3 |
EVRN148/149 |
Environmental History and Culture (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 142/145: Global Environment II: The Ecology of Human Civilization/Honors |
5 |
EVRN 142/145 |
|
EVRN/HIST 103: Environment and History |
3 |
EVRN/HIST 103 |
|
EVRN/GEOG 150: Environment, Culture and Society |
3 |
EVRN/GEOG 150 |
|
EVRN/HIST 347: Environmental History of North America |
3 |
EVRN/HIST 347 |
Required Courses
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 320: Environmental Policy Analysis |
3 |
EVRN 320 |
|
EVRN 332: Environmental Law |
3 |
EVRN 332 |
Environmental studies elective at the Junior/Senior Level
Research Methods (satisfied by one of the following)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
EVRN 410: Environmental Applictions of Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
EVRN 410 |
|
EVRN 460: Field Ecology |
3 |
EVRN 460 |
|
EVRN/ECON 550: Environmental Economics |
3 |
EVRN/ECON 550 |
|
GEOG 358: Principles of Geographic Information Systems |
4 |
GEOG 358 |
|
UBPL 538: Environmental Planning Techniques |
3 |
UBPL 538 |
|
GEOL 351: Environmental Geology |
3 |
GEOL 351 |
The KU Edwards Campus also offers an environmental studies minor. Visit our minors page to learn more.
Some requirements can be met by transfer credit from a community college or other accredited postsecondary institution. Please see the program advisor for advising on your situation.