Nature and Society Concentration: example course plan (first 3 semesters)

This is an example course plan based on the 2022-2023 University Catalog; your actual schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to select appropriate courses.

Year 1

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

May Term

  • Optional 

* Students may want to consider choosing a general education course that will also fulfill a Humanities and Social Science or Natural Science requirement for the major.
Year 2

Fall Semester

* Students may want to consider choosing a general education course that will also fulfill a Humanities and Social Science or Natural Science requirement for the major.

Additional Information for Spring Semester

  • During the 4th semester (Spring of Year 2), majors are also encouraged to take a course that fulfills the Methods requirement for the major.

 

Study Abroad

Students are encouraged to study abroad and should consult with the Director of the Environmental Studies Program to decide on a case-by-case basis which semester(s) would be most appropriate.

Additional Information
  • Though BIOL 101-102 is not required for the Nature and Society concentration or the Global Sustainability, Policy & Justice concentration, students should enroll in BIOL 101-102 their first year if they are, or may be, interested in focusing their major in the scientific study of the environment. Due to course sequencing, without taking the introductory biology sequence (BIOL 101-102) in the first year, it is virtually impossible later in their undergraduate career to pursue the Ecology Concentration.