Buffalo State University 9 courses
The Environmental Science and Society certificate will enhance the preparation of students for careers in the environmental field. Students will learn to use problem-oriented, interdisciplinary approaches to recognize, comprehend and resolve complex environmental issues. Coursework will address the ethical, social, and historical context for environmental issues and the associations between human and natural systems. β’ GES350 - ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY β’ GES460 - ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD METHODS Environment and Society Complete at least 1 of the following courses: β’ ANT307 - URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY β’ ANT335 - ETHNOPRIMATOLOGY β’ ANT367 - CULTURE AND ECOLOGY β’ ECO312 - URBAN ECONOMICS β’ ECO355 - THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT β’ ENG247 - NATURE WRITING β’ HIS330 - U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY β’ HIS413 - LATIN AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY β’ PSC305 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY β’ PSY370 - ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I β’ SOC353 - ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY 18-20 Total Credit Hours Type Completion Requirement
Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEG 101 or GES 123 | World Natural Environments or Environmental Earth Science | 3 |
| BIO 104 or BIO 213 | Environmental Biology or Introduction to Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior | 3 |
| PHI 113 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| ENS 300 | Environmental Case Studies | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 12-13 credits | |
Electives
Select one from each of the following areas: Environment and Society Environmental Science Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 315 | Ecology | 4 |
| GEG 307 | Conservation and Environmental Management | 3 |
| GEG 478 | Global Change | 3 |
| Total Electives | 6-7 credits | |
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