Geography Environmental Studies BA

Geography Environmental Studies BA is a Bachelor program taught at University of Alaska - Southeast, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Environmental Studies B.A. uses a broad interdisciplinary approach to considering the environment. Students build a foundation for advanced studies across academic disciplines and may concentrate in Environmental Studies or complete an emphasis in Outdoor Studies, including courses focused on outdoor skills, leadership, and recreation.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, including General Education Requirements, the Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement, and specific program requirements. Students complete Program on the Environment Core courses, Interdisciplinary and Field Courses, Human Environment, Environmental Processes and Spatial Analysis, Breadth Requirements, and Electives, with 42 credit hours at the upper-division level.

The degree prepares students for careers in management, policy, teaching, field-based research, regional planning, and the private sector.

Modules

• ENVI S120 Cultures and Environments
• ENVS S102 Earth and Environment
• ENVS S491 Environmental Science Internship
• ENVS S492 Environmental Careers Seminar
• ENVS S498 Research in Environmental Science
• ODS S445 Outdoor Studies Expedition II: Major Expedition
• ENVI S350 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Change
• ENVS S475 Field Studies in Environmental Science
• HUM S372 Salmon, Sport, and Society
• ODS S372 Mountain Studies: Philosophy, Literature, and Practice
• ENVS S313S Sustainable Resource Management
• ENVS S309 Mobile GIS Technology and Applications

The minimum requirements for admission in Geography Environmental Studies BA at University of Alaska - Southeast for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Alaska - Southeast.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Alaska - Southeast as pre-requiste for admission in Geography Environmental Studies BA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students are admitted to the program after admission to UAS and declaring an Environmental Studies major. Students will be assigned an advisor in the Humanities, Social Science, or Natural Science department depending on their interests.

• Candidates must complete all UAS General Education Requirements (GERs), the Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement, and the specific program requirements for a minimum of 120 credit hours.
• Major requirements can be used to satisfy the Lab Science, Non-Lab Science, and Math GERs.
• 42 of the 120 credit hours must be at the upper-division level (300 or above), of which 24 must be completed at UAS.
• Students should consult with an advisor for course selection and sequencing.

Please check detail of study units at https://catalog.uas.alaska.edu/certificate-degree-programs/bachelors-degrees/geography-environmental-studies-ba

• Management
• Policy
• Teaching
• Field-based research
• Regional planning
• Private sector

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.