Choose a Catalog:  

Updated 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | 20275

PDF of Environmental Studies, B.S.

Environmental Studies

Programs

Environmental Studies, B.S. major
Ecosystem Emphasis

A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Environmental Studies, Ecosystem emphais B.S. degree and include the following:

  • 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
  • 59 required major core credits 
  • Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees
  • Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements
Dual Degrees
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits. 

Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.

Required Credits: 59
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED CORE COURSES

Complete the following courses:

Select 1 of the following courses for 3 credits:

Select 1 of the following courses:

Select 1 of the following courses:

Select 1 of the following courses:

ECOSYSTEM STUDIES EMPHASIS

Select 2 of the following courses:

Select 34 credits from the following courses that have
not been completed in the core above, or any other
related courses (3000/4000)approved in advance by a
Center for Sustainability Studies advisor:

 

Suggested Semester Schedule | Environmental Studies, B.S. Ecosystems Emphasis

The following is a list of Environmental Studies Major Courses arranged by year.  This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

Sophomore (with the emphasis already selected)

Junior

  • Core Curriculum requirements
  • Emphasis electives

Senior