Environmental Analysis Major

Requirements for the Major in Environmental Analysis

The major consists of three sets of requirements:

1. An Introductory Core set of three courses (EA 010 PO , EA 020 PO , EA 030L JS )
2. A Concentration: There are two Concentrations in EA from which a student must select one in which to develop a “course plan:”
   
   • Environmental Science
   • Society and the Environment

There are two options for course-plan development within any given Concentration: (1) Select a pre-designed Concentration or Course Plan. (2) Design with your advisor your own Course Plan, including 7 but not exceeding 11 courses total, in addition to the Core and Capstone courses. Individually designed course plans must show depth in some foundational discipline, or set of closely related disciplines, and must be approved by the Steering Committee.

3. Senior Capstone:
   Seniors may fulfill this requirement through either of two options:
   
   • Complete a senior thesis (EA 191 PO ) in the fall semester for possible Honors if the student achieves an A in the course. In special circumstances the thesis can be extended to a yearlong course.
   • Enroll in the senior seminar (EA 190 PO ) in the spring, and complete a major written project.

Seniors also may choose to complete both of these options.