Environmental Science: Sustainability Science and Policy BS, Four-Year Plan

Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a faculty-initiated concentration in Environmental Science Sustainability and Policy

Combined major and minor.

Read about the BS in Environmental Science program.

Year One

Year One: Fall
  • AMAT 112 or 118 MS
  • ACHM 115
  • ABIO 130 NS
  • Gen Ed US
  • UFSP 100** (recommended)
Year One: Spring
  • ACHM 116
  • ABIO 131
  • AENV 105
  • AENV 106 
  • UUNI 110 WCI
  • Gen Ed SS
Year One: Summer

Look for a summer job in the area of your studies

UFSP 100 is not required but strongly recommended, so ENV majors have a course with DAES faculty first semester.

Recommended minors:  Biology, Chemistry, GIS, Geography,  Atmospheric Science, Informatics, Sustainability, and Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.

Year Two

Year Two: Fall
  • APHY 140 or TPHY 141
  • AENV 221
  • ABIO 201
  • Gen Ed FL
  • Gen Ed AR
Year Two: Spring
  • ABIO 202
  • AENV 315 
  • AENV 250
  • AATM 210
  • Gen Ed IP
Year Two: Summer

Summer internship or study abroad

Year Three

Year Three: Fall
  • AENV 302
  • ABIO 330*
  • AATM 304
  • Specialization elective
  • Gen Ed DEISJ
Year Three: Spring
  • AENV 327
  • Specialization Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Gen Ed HU
Year Three: Summer

Consider summer research or summer internship opportunities

Students should request a permission number from the instructor to take ABIO 330 without the prerequisite of ABIO 212Y, explaining that they are an ENV major. 

Year Four

Year Four: Fall
  • RPOS 399 (Relevant Topic Required)
  • Specialization Elective
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Spring
  • AENV 490
  • Specialization Elective
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

Notes

General Education Requirements, for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after

  • MS Mathematics and Statistics
  • WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
  • AR Arts 
  • HU Humanities
  • NS Natural Sciences
  • SS Social Sciences
  • US U.S. Historical Perspectives
  • IP International Perspectives 
  • LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
  • DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice

Credit bearing Professional Development Options

  • Research within major
  • University Internship
  • Departmental Internship
  • Community Engaged Coursework
  • Study Abroad
  • Tutoring opportunities 

This is a suggested course sequence.