BGS in Environmental Studies

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Environmental Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)3
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)3MATH 365, GEOG 316, or BIOL 370 (Major Requirement)3
EVRN 140 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement)33EVRN 142 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking3
Second area of Study Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3EVRN 1601
 15 13
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Environmental Social Science & Policy (Major Requirement)53Environmental Humanities and Arts (Major requirement)63
Goal 2.2 Communication3EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)13
Goal 3 Humanities3Goal 4.1 US Diversity3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
 Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours31
 15 16
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)13EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)13
Research Methods Course, Major Requirement23Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics3
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
EVRN 460 or 660 (Major Requirement)43Capstone Experience (Major Requirement)73-6
BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement)3EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours31Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33 
 16 15-18
Total Hours 120-123
1

A total of 12 hours of EVRN 300+ electives are required for the major. Students are encouraged to choose courses based on an emphasis area in consultation with an advisor.

2

Refer to the Degree Requirements tab for a list of courses that can fulfill this major requirement.

3

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor. 

4

EVRN 140 and EVRN 460 are Fall only courses. EVRN 142 is a Spring only courses. EVRN 660 is a summer only course.

5

Environmental Social Science and Policy choices are: EVRN 320EVRN 371EVRN 384EVRN 385EVRN 386EVRN 528EVRN 537EVRN 542, and EVRN 543

6

Environmental Humanities and Arts choices are EVRN 306EVRN 330EVRN 332EVRN 347EVRN 362EVRN 375EVRN 377EVRN 563, and EVRN 630.

7

Capstone Experience choices are EVRN 491EVRN 615, or EVRN 624 and EVRN 625

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.