Environmental Education B.S.
Curriculum
The B.S. in Environmental Education requires 55 credits, including at least 15 credits in approved science or science policy courses, 19 credits in program design and pedagogy, and 15 credits in environmental justice. The remaining 6 credits include an internship and senior seminar project.
Undergraduates who have completed at least 24 credits and have a GPA of 2.0 are eligible for admission to the major.
CORE/Foundational Courses – Freshman and Sophomore year
- NRS 100 (3 crs.): Natural Resource Conservation
- EDC 103G (3 crs.): Social Justice in Education
- ENE 101 (3 crs.): Place-Based Learning
- ENE 202: (3 crs.): Foundation of Environmental Education
- NRS 223 (4 crs.): Conservation Biology
- EDC 312 (3 crs.): The Psychology of Learning
- Two additional approved science or science policy courses
- One additional approved communications course
Professional Courses – Junior year
- ENE 332 (4 crs.): Environmental Education Teaching Methods
- MAF 373 or similar approved course (3 crs.): Cross-listed as (MAF), HIS 373, GWS 373. Environmental Justice
- ENE 326 (3 crs.): Engaging with diverse populations
- ENE 310: (3 crs.): Program Development and Evaluation in Environmental Education
- One additional approved science course
- One additional approved communication course
Experiential Courses – Senior Year
- COM 460 (3 crs.): Environmental Communication: Local & Global
- ENE 458 (3 crs.): EE Research and Funding
- ENE 485 (3 crs.): Seminar
- ENE 484 (3 crs.+): Practicum Experience