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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Goal 2.1 Written Communication (First Course, 2 Crs Required) | 3 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (Second Course, 2 Crs Required) | 3 |
| EVRN 140 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement)5 | 5 | EVRN 142 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)5 | 5 |
| Elective (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 2.2 Oral Communication | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
| Goal 3 Humanities | 3 | EVRN 320 (Major Requirement)4,5 | 3 |
| Required Minor Course (BGS Requirement)3 | 3 | EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
| Elective (Total Hours) | 3 | Required Minor Course (BGS Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Elective (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Elective (Total Hours) | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
| EVRN 332 (Major Requirement)4,5 | 3 | EVRN Statistics 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3-4 |
| EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
| Required Minor Course 300+ (BGS Requirement)3 | 3 | Required Minor Course 300+ (BGS Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Elective (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EVRN 460 (Major Requirement)5 | 3 | EVRN 615 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| EVRN Research Methods 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | EVRN Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
| Required Minor Course 300+ (BGS Requirement)3 | 3 | Required Minor Course 300+ (BGS Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Elective 300+ (Total Hours) | 1 | Elective 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Elective (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective (Total Hours) | 3 |
| BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
| 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 | Please note that the Bachelor of General Studies degree requires completion of the requirements of a single BGS major AND a secondary field of academic study (a second major, co-major, or minor). This sample plan is based on the completion of a minor. If a second major is selected instead, elective hours on plan will be needed for these additional major requirements. |
| 4 | Pre-requisites for EVRN 320 and EVRN 332 are EVRN 140/GEOG 140/HIST 140 or EVRN 142/GEOG 142/HIST 142, or EVRN 144/GEOG 144/HIST 144 or EVRN 145/GEOG 145/HIST 145, or EVRN 148/GEOG 148, or concurrent enrollment. |
| 5 | EVRN 140, EVRN 332, and EVRN 460 are Fall only courses. |
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.