¹On leave full year.

The environmental studies programs are designed to provide a broad-based course of study. They are intended to prepare students to be well versed in both policy and science issues as related to the environment and to be able to pursue graduate study or entry-level work in fields such as natural resource management, land-use planning, urban/rural planning, technology and policy, and environmental and public policy.

Requirements for the Major in Environmental Policy
I. All of the following courses
Environmental Studies 118, 235, 334; Economics 133, 231; Mathematics 121 or 161, and 112 or 231.

II. Five of the following courses
Biology
161 Introduction to Biology: Organismal Biology
162 Introduction to Biology: Genetics and Cell Biology
271 Introduction to Ecology
319 Conservation Biology

Chemistry
141 General Chemistry
142 General Chemistry
217 Environmental Chemistry

Geology
131 Introduction to Environmental Geology or
141 Introduction to Physical Geology

Physics
141 Foundations of Physics I
142 Foundations of Physics II

Science, Technology, and Society
215 Atmospheric Science

III. Policy Process
Government 131 (Introduction to International Relations) and one course from the following list:

Economics
312 Topics in Law and Economics
332 Regulated Industries

Government
111 Introduction to American Government and Politics
151 Comparative Politics: An Introduction
212 The American Congress
213 United States Senate Simulation
311 The Judicial Process
317 The Policy Making Process
332 International Organization

Sociology
333 Globalization

IV. Environmental Issues
Three courses, including at least one 400-level course, selected from the following group:

Administrative Science
250 Industry, Technology, and Society, 1750-1915
251 Industry, Technology, and Society in the 20th Century

Anthropology
252 Hunger, Poverty, and Population: The Anthropology of Development
256 Land, Food, Culture, and Power

Biology
493 Problems in Environmental Science (open only to double majors in biology: environmental science)

Economics
278 International Trade
293 Economic Development of the Third World
493 Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics (open only to double majors in economics)

Environmental Studies
493 Environmental Policy Seminar
494 Honors in Environmental Policy

History
364 Economic Change in 20th-Century Africa
481 Ecological Change in World History

Science, Technology, and Society
281 History of Global Environmental Change

Sociology
251 Population Problems in International Perspective
398 The Sociology of Food

No requirement for the major may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. AP credits in a subject cannot replace more than one course.

The environmental studies minor is designed to introduce students to environmental issues and their ramifications in the context of both the social and natural sciences. Course requirements provide for flexibility, allowing students to study in areas of most interest to them.

Requirements for the Minor in Environmental Studies
(1) Environmental Studies 118 and one course selected from: Environmental Studies 491-492 (minimum two credits), Environmental Studies 493, Economics 493 (Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics) or History 481 (Ecological Change in World History);
(2) Either Economics 133 and 231 or Anthropology 112 and either 252 or 256;
(3) Either Biology 161 and 162 or Geology 141 and 142 or Chemistry 141 and 142;
(4) One course selected from:

Administrative Science
250 Industry, Technology, and Society, 1750-1915
251 Industry, Technology, and Society in the 20th Century

Anthropology
211 Indigenous Peoples and Cultures of North America

Biology
258 Ecological Field Study
271 Introduction to Ecology
319 Conservation Biology
354 Marine Biology
358 Ecological Field Study

Chemistry
217 Environmental Chemistry

Economics
293 Economic Development of the Third World

Environmental Studies
235 Sustainable Development
334 International Environmental Law

Geology
352 Principles of Geomorphology
353 Groundwater Hydrology
494 Advanced Environmental Geology

History
276 Major Trends in World History
364 Economic Change in 20th-Century Africa

Philosophy
211 Moral Philosophy

Science, Technology, and Society
215 Atmospheric Science
281 History of Global Environmental Change

No requirement for the minor may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. AP credits in a subject cannot replace more than one course.

Honors in Environmental Studies
Majors in environmental policy may apply during the fall semester of their senior year for admission to the honors program. Candidates must submit a proposal by the third week in October to continue their seminar project as an honors project in the spring semester. The proposal should contain information on both the project to be completed during the senior seminar (which should serve as the foundation for the honors research) and how this project would be expanded and refined in the semester following the seminar (Environmental Studies 494). Projects will be reviewed at the end of the fall semester for approval to continue as an honors project. On successful completion of the work of the honors project and the major, students' graduation from the College will be noted as being "With Honors in Environmental Studies."

Also available are environmental science concentrations in biology and chemistry majors and an environmental science option in the geology major. These are interdisciplinary programs intended to prepare students for entry-level positions in firms or government agencies concerned with environmental issues, for graduate study, or for roles as educated citizens in a world increasingly confronted with environmental problems. Students are encouraged to participate in relevant field study or internships to complement their academic work. Requirements are listed in the appropriate departmental section.

A student cannot elect both the environmental studies minor and an environmental science concentration or option.

Course Offerings

118s Environment and Society An interdisciplinary course focusing on the human relationship with and impact on the environment. A look at some of the environmental problems that have arisen as a result of the growth of society in various areas of the world. The causes of each problem, methods for investigating the problem, and possible solutions investigated from a scientific and a public policy perspective. Lecture and discussion. Four credit hours. FACULTY

[215] Atmospheric Science Listed as Science, Technology, and Society 215 (q.v.). Four credit hours. N.

217s Environmental Chemistry Listed as Chemistry 217 (q.v.). Prerequisite: Chemistry 142. Lecture only. Three credit hours. MR. KING

231f Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Listed as Economics 231 (q.v.). Prerequisite: Economics 133. Three or four credit hours. MR. TIETENBERG

235j Sustainable Development An examination of the tension between the need for economic development by less developed countries and the necessity to protect and preserve the global environment. The course explores both the domestic issues facing developing countries as they attempt to address their economic and environmental problems and the relationship between developing countries and the rest of the international community in confronting environmental issues. Also listed as Government 235. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credit hours; three credit hours in January. MS. DESOMBRE

[319] Conservation Biology Listed as Biology 319 (q.v.). Prerequisite: Biology 161, 162. Three credit hours.

334f International Environmental Law An examination of the basic instruments of international law and its historical development in addressing international environmental issues in order to ascertain its role in addressing current environmental problems. Under what conditions have states been able to cooperate to improve the global environment? The course will also look at negotiation of, compliance with, and effectiveness of international environmental law. Also listed as Government 334. Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in Government 131 and either Environmental Studies 118, 235, or Economics 231. Four credit hours. MS. DESOMBRE

491f, 492s Independent Study Independent study devoted to a topic chosen by the student with the approval of the program committee. Prerequisite: Senior standing as environmental policy major or environmental studies minor. One to four credit hours. FACULTY

493f Environmental Policy Seminar The seminar focuses both on how to make and how to study environmental policy. It examines issues essential in understanding how environmental policy works and explores these topics in depth through case studies of current environmental policy issues. Students will also undertake an original research project and work in groups on influencing or creating local environmental policy. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the environmental policy major. Four credit hours. MS. DESOMBRE

494s Honors in Environmental Policy The honors project will be an outgrowth of research done during the 400-level course taken in the fall of the senior year. A project proposal should be submitted during the fall semester. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the environmental policy major, acceptance into the honors program, and successful completion of the senior seminar. Four credit hours. FACULTY