Nov 27, 2024

2021-2022 Academic Catalog

2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies, Policy and Organizations Track, (BA)

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Degree Requirements: 120 Credits

General Education	41-42
Major Core	35
Track	21
Electives	22-23
Total Credits	120

General Education Curriculum

University Success Skills

(1 credit)

OREN 105 - The Tusculum Experience Credit(s): 1

Communication

Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 110 - Composition I: Close Reading And Analysis Credit(s): 3
ENGL 111 - Composition II: Research And Rhetoric Credit(s): 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Team And Small Group Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 220 - Argumentation And Debate Credit(s): 3
SPCH 101 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.

MATH 140 - Statistics Credit(s): 3

Arts and Humanities

Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Literature

ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 206 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 213 - British Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 214 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 215 - World Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 225 - World Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 245 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts and Humanities

ARTS 110 - Introduction To Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Ancient Through Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 208 - Baroque Through Modern Art History Credit(s): 3
ENGL 120 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
HUMA 222 - Philosophy Through The Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Introduction To Western Music Credit(s): 3
RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
THEA 104 - Introduction To The Theatre Credit(s): 3

Natural Science

Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.

BIOL 110 - General Biology I Credit(s): 3 (w/ ENGL 110L - Composition I: Close Reading & Analysis Lab Credit(s): 1)

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science

Behavioral, Wellness, and Social Science: Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits. No more than one course may be from the Wellness category. BUSN 201 is required for students in this program.

Social Science

BUSN 201 - Principles Of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 (MUST TAKE)
BUSN 202 - Principles Of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
CRJU 105 - Introduction To Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
GEOG 200 - Introduction To Geography Credit(s): 3
POLS 210 - Comparative Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 220 - World Politics And International Relations Credit(s): 3
PSYC 101 - Essentials Of Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 206 - Life Span Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 207 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 101 - Introduction To Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 105 - Contemporary Social Issues Credit(s): 3
SOCI 252 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3

Wellness

PHED 201 - Foundations Of Physical Fitness And Wellness Credit(s): 3
PSYC 102 - Psychology Of Adjustment Credit(s): 3

History

Choose two courses for a total of 6 credits.

HIST 101 - The West And The World I Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - The West And The World II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II Credit(s): 3
HIST 251 - American Environmental History Credit(s): 3
HIST 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3
POLS 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3

Religion

Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3

Civic Studies

Choose one course for 3 credits.

POLS 110 - American Government Credit(s): 3

Environmental Studies Core Curriculum

BIOL 120 - General Biology II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 120L - General Biology II Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
EVSC 111L - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 215 - Appalachian Natural History Credit(s): 2
EVSC 215L - Appalachian Natural History Lab Credit(s): 2
or
BIOL 215 - Appalachian Natural History Credit(s): 2
BIOL 215L - Appalachian Natural History Lab Credit(s): 2
EVSC 301 - Ecology Credit(s): 3
EVSC 301L - Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 301 - Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 301L - Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 302 - Environmental Assessment Credit(s): 2
EVSC 302L - Environmental Assessment Lab Credit(s): 2
EVSC 310 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 2
EVSC 310L - Conservation Biology Lab Credit(s): 2
or
BIOL 310 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 2
BIOL 310L - Conservation Biology Lab Credit(s): 2
EVSC 395 - Junior Seminar In Natural Sciences Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 395 - Junior Seminar In Natural Sciences Credit(s): 1
or
CHEM 395 - Junior Seminar In Natural Sciences Credit(s): 1
EVSC 451 - Environmental Science Internship Credit(s): 1-16
or
EVSC 490 - Research Credit(s): 1-8
EVSC 480 - Global And Environmental Health Issues Credit(s): 3
or
BIOL 480 - Global Environmental And Health Issues Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 480 - Global Environmental And Health Issues Credit(s): 3
EVSC 495 - Senior Seminar In Environmental Science Credit(s): 2
POLS 440 - Environmental Law And Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Policy and Organizations Track

Choose 21 credits of the following:

BUSN 210 - Principles Of Management Credit(s): 3
BUSN 211 - Accounting Principles I Credit(s): 3
BUSN 310 - Introduction To Nonprofit Management Credit(s): 3
BUSN 322 - Principles Of Finance Credit(s): 3
BUSN 344 - Entrepreneurship/New Venture Creation Credit(s): 3
BUSN 346 - International Economic Development Credit(s): 3
BUSN 447 - Business Plan Development Credit(s): 3
CISC 375 - Web Design Credit(s): 3
POLS 210 - Comparative Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 220 - World Politics And International Relations Credit(s): 3
POLS 230 - State And Local Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 420 - Political Behavior Credit(s): 3
POLS 430 - International Law Credit(s): 3