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B.A. in Environmental Studies

Geography and the Environment (GEV) Foundation Courses
Environmental Science I w/ Laboratory (GEV 1050) 4 credits
Environmental Science II w/ Laboratory (GEV 1051) 4 credits
Introduction to Geotechniques w/ Laboratory (GEV 1750) 4 credits
Geographic Information Systems w/ Laboratory (GEV 4700) 4 credits
Environmental Chemistry w/ Laboratory (GEV 2310) 4 credits
GEV-relevant electives1 (2 courses) 6-8 credits
Seminar in Environmental Issues (GEV 4310) (capstone course) 3 credits
Internship, Senior Thesis, or Independent Study/Project2 2-4 credits
  Total 31-35 credits
Required Science Courses (outside of GEV)
General Chemistry I with Laboratory (CHM 1151, 1103) 5 credits
Biostatistics and Experimental Design (BIO 3105) 4 credits
  Total 9 credits
Policy and Management Courses (2 courses)
Public Policy (PSC 2600) 3 credits
Environmental Policy (PSC 2625) 3 credits
Environmental Law (PSC 3800) 3 credits
Global Corporate Responsibility (MGT 2209) 3 credits
Natural Resources and Conservation (GEV 3580) 3 credits
Land Use Planning (GEV 3570) 3 credits
Selected Topics in Geography and the Environment (permission required when offered) (GEV 4500) 3 credits
  Total 6 credits
Environmental Social Sciences & Humanities (2 courses plus Environmental Ethics)
Environmental Ethics (PHI 2121) (Required) 3 credits
Global Poverty and Justice (PJ/THL 4600) 3 credits
Ecofeminism (PHI 2160) 3 credits
Christian Environmental Ethics (THL 4330) 3 credits
American Environmental History (HIS 2276) 3 credits
Selected Topics in Geography and the Environment (permission required when offered) (GEV 4500) 3 credits
  Total 9 credits
Core Curriculum  
Core Humanities Seminar3 (2 courses) 6 credits
College Ethics (ETH 2050) 3 credits
Fine Arts (1 course) 3 credits
Foreign Language (2 courses)  6 credits
History (2 courses; HIS 1050 plus one course numbered 2000 or higher) 6 credits
Literature (2 courses; ENG 1050 plus one literature course numbered 2100 or higher) 6 credits
Mathematical/Computing Sciences (1 course in addition to BIO 3105) 3 credits
Philosophy (2 courses; PHI 1050+PHI 2121:Environmental Ethics counted above) 3 credits
Theology and Religious Studies (THL 1050 plus one course numbered 2000 or higher) 6 credits
Social Sciences (1 non-Geography Introductory course) 3 credits
Natural and Physical Sciences (2 courses with lab – met by major requirements)  
  Total 45 credits
   
Free Electives4 21-28 credits
   
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE 125 credits

1 Courses that count as GEV electives for the B.A. Environmental Studies degree include: any 3-credit GEV course numbered 2000 or higher; no more than one advanced course in Geospatial techniques (i.e., GEV 3750, 3795, or 4500); Introductory Ecology (BIO 3255, 4 credits); Higher Vertebrates (BIO 3405, 4 credits); Conservation Biology (BIO 4801, 3 credits); Field Ecology and Evolution (BIO 4451/4452, 2/2 credits); Environmental Geology (GLY 2805, 3 credits). No more than two courses can be taken from any particular science department.
2 Senior Thesis and Independent Study can be performed with a faculty member in Geography and the Environment or another cognate science department (e.g., Biology or Chemistry), with permission
3 At least one of ACS seminars may be fulfilled by students in Environmental Learning Community.
4 Seven to eight courses--consider course offerings with environmental content.

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Academic Program Offerings

B.A. in Geography
B.A. in Environmental Studies
B.S. in Environmental Science
Minor in Geography
Environmental Studies Minor
Environmental Programs at Villanova
Sustainability Studies Minor
Sample Environmental Science Program
Sample Environmental Studies Program

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* GEV Poster Guidelines.pdf
* GEV Senior Thesis Style Sheet.pdf

Student Projects

Jennifer Ramos (class of 2010): The Notable Trees of Villanova University.

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