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The BA and BS in Climate Change Studies share an interdisciplinary core highlighting the multi- and interdisciplinary causes and effects of climate change, and prepares students to become leaders in creating multi- and interdisciplinary responses to the same. The BS degree emphasizes coursework in the sciences, technology, and engineering. Students pursuing this option will be prepared for career pathways that require an in-depth background in these fields, such as environmental science, “green” construction, conservation, renewable energy, technical aspects of sustainability, and more. The comprehensive background required by this degree (63-65 credits) prepares students for a career in scientific research, consulting, and applications. Courses cannot be double-counted between the Foundational and the Focus Areas. At least 12 credits in the Focus Areas must be at the 300 level or higher, with at least 6 of these credits at the 400 level. At least 2 different designators must be represented in the courses taken in the Focus Areas. A minor is not required with this major. |
Major Requirements (63-65 credits)
Foundational Courses (6 credits)
GEOG 109 Introduction to Climate Change 3 Credits
CCS 121 Introduction to Climate Change Science 3 Credits
Choose 6 credits from the courses listed above.
Equity/Justice and Climate Change (3 credits)
Communicating Climate Change (3 credits)
COMM 451 Environmental Communication 3 Credits
HIST 121 World Civilization I 3 Credits
JRN 201 Introduction to Journalism and Climate Change 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Policy and Climate Change (3 credits)
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Capstone Seminar and either CCS Capstone or Internship (4 cr)
Focus Area: Policy & Planning (3 credits)
ECON 380 Food Economics 3 Credits
ESCI 455 Energy Science and Technology 3 Credits
GEOG 270 Geography of Hazards 3 Credits
GEOG 445 Environmental Planning 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Focus Area: Spatial Data Analysis (3 credits)
ESCI 350 Computer Methods in the Earth and Space Sciences 3 Credits
ESCI 478 Image Analysis in the Earth and Space Sciences 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Focus Area: Science Content (18 credits)
BIO 436 Environmental Resources and Management 3 Credits
CE 376 Environmental Engineering 3 Credits
CHEM 406 Environmental Chemistry 3 Credits
ESCI 129 Meteorology: Earth’s Weather 4 Credits
ESCI 131 Environmental Earth Science 3 Credits
ESCI 135 Environmental Earth Science Laboratory 1 Credit
ESCI 141 Earth and Life History 3 Credits
ESCI 145 Earth and Life History Laboratory 1 Credit
ESCI 425 Glacial Geology and Ice Ages 3 Credits
ESCI 431 Hydrogeology 4 Credits
ESCI 441 Environmental Geochemistry 3 Credits
ESCI 455 Energy Science and Technology 3 Credits
ESCI 455 OR SUST 475 may be taken, not both. Courses cannot be double-counted between the Core and the Focus Areas. At least 12 credits in the Focus Areas must be at the 300 level or higher, with at least 6 of these credits at the 400 level. At least 2 different designators must be represented in the courses taken in the Focus Areas.
Related requirements (20-22 credits)
BIO 132 Introductory Ecology 3 Credits
BIO 133 Laboratory in Introductory Ecology 1 Credit
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 201 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
In addition, students must complete one of the following: MATH 119, or MATH 124, or MATH 115 and MATH 116, or MATH 115 and MATH 125.