Environmental Studies: Ecosystems Focus BA, Four-Year Plan

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

Read about the BA Environmental Studies program.

Year One

Year One: Fall

ACHM 115
ABIO 130 NS
RPAD 140 or RPOS 101 or RPOS 102 or AECO 110 or AGOG 102 SS
UFSP 100* (recommended)
Gen Ed US
Elective

Year One: Spring

AMAT 100 or 106 or 112 or 118 or TMAT 118** MS    
ABIO 131
AENV 105
AENV 106 
UUNI 110 WCI
Elective

Year One: Summer

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Year Two

Year Two: Fall

APHY 105 or 140 or 142 or TPHY 141 
AENV 221
AMAT 108
BIO 201
Gen Ed DEISJ
Gen Ed FL

Year Two: Spring

AATM 210
AENV 250
BIO 202
BIO 212Y
Gen Ed IP
Gen Ed AR 
 

Year Two: Summer

Summer internship 
or study abroad?

Year Three

Year Three: Fall

AENV 302
AHIS 329 or AANT 355
BIO 330
Gen Ed HU
Elective

Year Three: Spring

AENV/AATM 327
HSPH 321 or AGOG/AUSP 430
ENV 441 or ENV 442 or ABIO 401**
Elective
Elective

Year Three: Summer

Summer research 
or summer internship?

Year Four

Year Four: Fall

AENV 404 or AATM 304
ABIO 326 or ABIO 328 
Major elective
Prof Development/Elective

Year Four: Spring

AENV 490
ENV 441 or ENV 442 or ABIO 401**
Prof Development/Elective
Prof Development/Elective

Year Four: Summer

Congratulations!

Notes

The courses above in bold are major electives suggested for students with an interest in ecosystems.

*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.
** Calculus (AMAT or 106 or 112 or 118 or TMAT 118) is required for students wishing to take ABIO 401

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 
FL  Foreign Language (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a foreign language)
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