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2015-2016 University Catalog
Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BA
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Banner Code: LA-BA-EVSS
Colleges: College of Humanities and Social Sciences and College of Science
Departments: New Century College and Environmental Science and Policy
The BA in environmental and sustainability studies is a joint program between two colleges and their departments (listed above).
This degree provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of three aspects of environmental and sustainability studies: people, prosperity, and planet. In addition to required core courses, students develop more in-depth knowledge in one of five concentrations. This degree prepares students for employment and graduate study in fields related to social justice, business and public policy, and environmental protection as they relate to the environment and sustainability.
This has been designated a Green Leaf program. For further information, please go to Green Leaf Programs and Courses .
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies section of the catalog. |
Degree Requirements
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees , including Mason Core requirements. Students pursuing a BA in environmental and sustainability studies must complete additional college requirements for the BA degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students pursuing this degree must complete 59 credits within the major, with a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course.
Of the credits required for this degree, 14 credits simultaneously fulfill core requirements for the major and Mason Core requirements, and, depending on the concentration and electives chosen, up to 9 credits may simultaneously fulfill Mason Core requirements and college BA requirements.
Twelve required core courses (42 credits)
Core requirements satisfy Mason Core requirements in natural science (EVPP 110 , 111 ) and the college BA requirement for social and behavioral science (GOVT 361 ).
Three courses (11 credits) in environmental science and society
Completion of these courses will satisfy the Mason Core natural science requirement. Two courses (7 credits) in individual and group behavior
Three courses (9 credits) in business and public policy
One course (4 credits) in statistics
Three courses (11 credits) in integration, analysis, innovation
One Concentration (18-19 credits)
Students must complete one concentration. ▲ Concentration in Business and Sustainability (BUSU)
The requirements for this concentration, depending on the electives chosen, may satisfy the college BA requirement in philosophy and religious studies (PHIL 243 , PHIL 305 ).
Students who have already taken and received credit for MGMT 303 or OM 303 shall substitute MGMT 303 for MBUS 301 and OM 303 for MBUS 306 . Both courses cannot be taken for credit. Students who have taken and received credit for both ACCT 203 and FNAN 303 shall substitute the combination for MBUS 300 . All three courses cannot be taken for credit.
For this concentration, students may substitute OM 211 for SOCI 313 (core requirement for degree). Students cannot receive credit for more than one of these.
Four or five core courses (12 - 13 credits)
Three required courses (9 credits)
One or two additional courses (3-4 credits) chosen from:
Two courses (6 credits) chosen from:
▲ Concentration in Climate Change and Society (CCSO)
The requirements for this concentration, depending on the electives chosen, may satisfy the college BA requirement in philosophy and religious studies (PHIL 243 , 343 ).
Three required courses (9-10 credits)
▲ Concentration in Environmental Economics (EVEC)
The requirements for this concentration satisfy the Mason Core requirement in social and behavioral science (ECON 104 ) and, depending on the elective chosen, may fulfill the college BA requirement in non-Western culture (ECON 361 or 362 ). Four required courses (12 credits)
Completion of these courses will satisfy the Mason Core social and behavioral science requirement. ▲ Concentration in Environmental Policy and Politics (EVPO)
The requirements for this concentration, depending on the electives chosen, may satisfy the college BA requirement in philosophy and religious studies (PHIL 243 , 343 ).
Four required courses (12 credits)
▲ Concentration in Equity and Environmental Justice (EQEJ)
Four required courses (12 credits)
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated as “writing intensive” in their major at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in environmental and sustainability studies should consult an advisor to learn how to fulfill this requirement. Mason Core (40 credits)
Note: some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisors to ensure they fulfill all remaining Mason Core requirements.
Expand each item below for a link to specific course lists for each category.
Foundation Requirements (15-19 credits)
Core Requirements (22 credits)
Synthesis/Capstone Requirement (minimum 3 credits)
College Level Requirements for the BA degree
In addition to the Mason Core program, students pursuing a BA degree must complete the course work below. Except where expressly prohibited, a course used to fulfill a college level requirement may also be used simultaneously to satisfy other requirements (Mason Core requirements or requirements for the major).
Philosophy or religious studies (3 credits)
Fulfilled by any course in philosophy or religious studies (PHIL, RELI) except for PHIL 323 , 324 , 327 , 393 , 460 . PHIL 253 cannot be used to fulfill both the philosophy/religious studies requirement and the Mason Core literature requirement.
Social and behavioral science (3 credits)
3 credits in addition to the university-wide requirement in social and behavioral science for a total of 6 credits. The two courses used to fulfill the combined college and university requirements must be from different disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. This requirement may be fulfilled by completing any course in ANTH, CRIM, ECON, GOVT, HIST (except 100 or 125), LING, PSYC, or SOCI and these courses in GGS: 101 , 103 , 110 , 301 , 303 , 304 , 305 , 306 , 315 , 316 , 320 , 325 , 330 , 357 , 380 .
Natural science (1 credit)
1 credit in addition to the university-wide requirement for a total of 8 credits. This requirement must be fulfilled by completing two of any approved natural science courses that include a laboratory experience. This requirement may not be fulfilled by BIOL 124 or BIOL 125 .
Foreign language
Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language. This requirement may be fulfilled by completing a course in a foreign language numbered 202 or 210 (or higher level courses taught in the language) or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test. Students who are already proficient in a second language may be eligible for a waiver of this requirement. Additional information on waivers can be found at the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
Non-Western culture (3 credits)
3 credits of an approved course in the study of a non-Western culture in addition to the course used to fulfill the Mason Core requirement in global understanding. A course used to fulfill the Mason Core global understanding requirement may not be simultaneously used to satisfy this college-level requirement. A course used to fulfill this requirement may be used simultaneously to fulfill any other requirements (Mason Core requirements, college-level requirements, or requirements for the major). Additional information on waivers can be found at the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
Electives
Any remaining credits may be completed with elective courses to bring the degree total to 120.
Degree Total: Minimum 120 credits
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