Environmental Studies (ENVR)
Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing; Environmental & Sustainability Studies Major or Minor.
Description: Orientation to the interdisciplinary field of environmental and sustainability studies. Explore human-environment interactions, develop an environmental identity, and learn about sustainability in practice through discussions, reflections, and multiple field experiences. Build community among Environmental & Sustainability majors and minors while helping identify academic goals, career pathways, and skills for success as sustainability professionals.
Description: Introduction to the scientific, social, and economic dimensions of historical and contemporary water systems. Students will develop an understanding of hydrologic systems and analyze and engage in decision-making about complex challenges associated with water resource use.
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation.
A University Honors Seminar 189H course is required of all students in the University Honors Program. Letter Grade Only.
Description: Topics vary.
Description: Explores the dynamic connections between human societies and the natural environment through systems thinking and sustainability frameworks. Examine ecological, social, and ethical dimensions of issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource use, while learning to evaluate solutions and apply ethical reasoning to real-world decisions. Emphasizes critical thinking, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship by drawing from natural and social sciences. Gain practical experience addressing environmental challenges and contributing to more sustainable communities through hands-on projects, reflections, and policy analysis.
Description: The influence of culture on individual perspectives related to the concepts of sustainability and the relationship that humans have with the environment. The role of ethics, religion, and historical setting on the individual and cultural perspectives related to environmental challenges at the local to global scales.
Description: The processes of environmental agencies and organizations use to develop and implement projects and programs. The development of their project proposal, work plans, budgets, and final report. Requires developing and implementing projects and programs in collaboration with clients who are from agencies and organizations working with environmental issues.
Description: Applications of psychological principles to understand human transactions with their environments and find behavior-based solutions to environmental problems.
Requires 20 hours of service.
Description: Examination of formal and informal environmental education and interpretation. Knowledge, application and practice relevant to science teachers and park, extension, museums, and zoo educators.
Prerequisites: University Honors Program; ENVR major or minor; junior or senior standing. Credit toward the degree cannot be earned in both ENVR 489 and ENVR 489H.
First course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of ENVR 489H and 499H. Letter Grade only.
Description: Preparation for writing the required senior thesis.
This course is a prerequisite for: ENVR 499H
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Experience in off-campus setting that is directly relevant to environmental studies.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Independent reading or research under direction of a faculty member.
Description: Required thesis written under the supervision of the emphasis advisor or a faculty member designated by the advisor.