Geography, B.A. - Sustainability Studies Option
Sustainability Studies provides students with new knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking needed to promote economic and social well-being while protecting the integrity of earth’s living systems. Sustainability Studies is an interdisciplinary field, engaging sustainable development, environmental studies, public and environmental policy, city and regional planning, economics, social well-being, and global and local understanding. As a bridge discipline, Geography plays a particularly valuable role in teaching sustainability. The discipline maintains within its purview expertise related to the environmental, economic, and global human condition. Spatial tools and skills enhance advanced issue analysis. The program is well-balanced between the integral social, policy, environmental, global, economic, and communication components of sustainability.
Sustainability Studies is a concentration in the B.A. program in Geography.
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Major in Geography
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HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY
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ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATIONS
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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNIQUES
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POLICY AND LEADERSHIP
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US Env Policy, Climate & Society, or Urban & Reg. Plan - Choose 2 of the following:6 hours
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US Environmental Policy
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Climate And Society
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Urban and Regional Planning
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CONCENTRATION IN SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES - See separate block
Total hours27 hours -
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Concentration in Sustainability Studies
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SUSTAINABILITY ELECTIVES - Choose 2 of the following:6 hours
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Cities
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Water Resources Management
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Energy Sustainability
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Environmental Impact Assessmnt
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Biogeography
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US Environmental Policy
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Climate And Society
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Urban and Regional Planning
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CAPSTONE IN SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES3 hours
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Sustainable Development
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GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES - Choose 6 hours from:6 hours
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Any GEOG course(s)
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Total hours15 hours -
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Req Related for Geography, BA
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A MINOR IS REQUIRED
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Select a minor OTHER THAN Geography. Recommended minors with an environmental emphasis: Biology, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Earth Science, Env Hazards & Emergency Mgmt, Env Policy & Regulation, Land Use, Water Resources Industrial and Environmental Health, Quantitative Methods in Env Science, Occupational Safety, Other relevant minors: Criminology, Government, International Studies, and Print Media Studies.
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REQUIRED RELATED COURSES
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Comm & Conflict Mgmt or Global Well-Being - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Communication and Conflict
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Global Well Being
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Total hours6 hours -