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Aug 26, 2025
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2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin
Environmental Studies, B.A.
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Overview
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the environment and humans’ relationship with it. The program incorporates a variety of approaches in the arts and humanities, the natural sciences, social analysis, and social policy. Students may choose an Environmental Studies major to explore the environment from a scientific perspective or to prepare for a career in one of the many fields that seek to monitor, shape, or interpret our relationship with it. Environmental Studies majors have extensive interaction with the natural world in research, class projects, and internships.
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Requirements for the major
The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Environmental Studies are at least 42 credit hours, including at least 18 upper division credit hours, as follows: I. The Introductory Course (3 Credit Hours)
II. Fundamentals (13-15 Credit Hours)
In addition to the Introductory Course, the Fundamentals provide foundational knowledge and skills for students engaged in Environmental Studies. Students must take at least one course from each of the categories below. C. Environmental Arts and Humanities
III. Environmental Science Core (11-12 Credit Hours)
Take at least 3 of the following: IV. Environmental Policy Core (6 Credit Hours)
Take at least 2 of the following: V. Environmental Humanities and Arts Core (6 Credit Hours)
Take at least 2 of the following: VI. Beyond Trinity
Although not required for the major, students are encouraged to engage in off-campus internship opportunities or to gain experience writing grants and fundraising to support environmental not-for-profit organizations. VI. Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies (3 Credit Hours)
VIII. University Requirements
Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours. Requirements
Environmental Studies majors are eligible to receive Honors if they have completed two semesters of Senior Thesis credit and presented a senior thesis or project, which has been evaluated and approved by Environmental Studies faculty. In addition, students must attain an overall 3.3 grade point average cumulatively and in the major. Prior to registration for their senior year, Environmental Studies Honors candidates must meet with the Environmental Studies program Director and arrange for the faculty thesis director and two additional faculty members to act as an Honors Advisory Committee. Students must submit to the program Director a written request to graduate with Honors in Environmental Studies no later than the first full week of the student’s final semester before graduation. The decision to confer or not to confer Honors will be made by the program Director, the Honors Committee and two additional faculty from the Environmental Studies Committee, based on the quality of the written thesis or art work and the oral presentation of that material. |
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