B.A. in Environmental Studies
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 6 hrs literature survey | 6 | Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226. |
| 6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ | 6 | Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language. |
| 6 hrs history | 6 | Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade. |
| 3 hrs humanities | 3 | African American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies 101, gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); Liba 202, 305, 312; philosophy; religion; Southern studies (Any 100 level); Rhet 201. In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement. |
| 6 hrs social science | 6 | Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology. |
| 3 hrs fine arts | 3 | The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202. Students who have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work may fulfill the requirement with a 300- or 400-level art history course. |
| 3 hrs math 100+ | 3 | Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246. |
| 9-12 hrs science | 9 | Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy. |
| 2 associated science labs | 2 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
| Astr & Phys Can't be used together |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Envs 101 | 3 | Complete Envs 101 with a passing grade. |
| Anth 105 | 3 | Complete Anth 105 with a passing grade. |
| Envs 385 | 3 | Complete Envs 385 with a passing grade. |
| 1 hr capstone course | 1 | Complete 1 hr capstone course with a passing grade. |
| Bio Lect/Lab Combo | 4 | Complete one lecture/lab combination from the following options: • Bisc 111: The Environment: Integrated Exploration OR • Bisc 104 & Bisc 105: Inquiry into Life: The Environment with lab OR • Bisc 162 & Bisc 163: Biological Sciences II with lab |
| 3 hrs Core Humanities | 3 | Complete one course from the following options: Phil 345/PPL 345: Environmental Ethics or Eng 405: Nature Writing |
| 3 hrs Core Soc Sci | 3 | Complete 3 hrs of Core Social Science chosen from the following: Anth 330: Environmental Anthropology, Anth 360/Geog 360: Political Ecology, Anth 417: Environmentalism: Society, Politics, Law, Anth 420: Environmental Archaeology, PPL 381: Global Environmental Issues, or Psy 365: Environmental Psychology |
| 3 hrs Core Nat Sci | 3 | Complete 3 hrs of core natural science courses with a passing grade chosen from the following: Envs 333/Bisc 322: General Ecology, Envs 333/Bisc 413, Connservation Biology, Chem 201: Environmental Chemistry I, Chem 202: Environmental Chemistry II, Geol 104: Environmental Geology: Hazards, or Geol 105: Environmental Geology: Resources |
| 15 hrs of electives | 15 | Complete 15 hrs of electives with a passing grade chosen from the following: Anth 104/Geog 101. Introduction to Human Geography Anth 330. Environmental Anthropology Anth 338/Geog 338. Food, Place, and Power Anth 350. Ice Age North America Anth 360/Geog 360. Political Ecology Anth 362/Geog 362/Soc 362. Sustainable Development Anth 417. Environmentalism: Society, Politics, Law Anth 420. Environmental Archaeology Bisc 220. Natural Resource Management Bisc 318. Botany Bisc 320. Introductory Marine Biology Bisc 321. Introduction to Aquatic Biology Bisc 322. General Ecology Bisc 323. Biology of Invasive Species Bisc 329. Biology of Fishes Bisc 334. Ornithology Bisc 337. Introductory Entomology Bisc 342. Plant Diversity Bisc 345. Symbiosis: From Parasitism to Mutualism Bisc 349. Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives Bisc 350. Mammalogy Bisc 413. Conservation Biology Bisc 443. Ecology of Plant Communities of Mississippi Bisc 445. Introduction to Coral-Reef Ecology Bisc 448. Tropical Studies in Biology Bisc 502. Mycology Bisc 504. Biometry Bisc 505. Aquatic Microbiology Bisc 510. Theoretical Ecology Bisc 512. Animal Behavior Bisc 514. Population Genetics Bisc 522. Microbial Ecology Bisc 524. Aquatic Botany Bisc 525. Conservation and Restoration Ecology Bisc 528. Conservation Physiology Bisc 530. Advanced Field Study in Ecology Bisc 535. Plant-Insect Interactions Bisc 540. Chemical Ecology Bisc 550. Biological Oceanography Bisc 554. Ecological Physiology Bisc 568. Infectious Disease Ecology C E 471. Environmental Engineering Chem 103. Survey of Chemistry I Chem 105. General Chemistry I Chem 201. Environmental Chemistry I Chem 202. Environmental Chemistry II Econ 406. Natural Resource Economics Eng 388. Studies in British Environmental Lit Eng 389. Studies in American Environmental Lit Eng 391. Environmental Genres and Forms Eng 405. Nature Writing Eng 458. Southern Environmental Literature Eng 494. Special Topics in Environmental Studies Eng 495. Literature and the Nonhuman |
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