New York University College of Arts and Science 62 courses 128 total credits
The Department of Environmental Studies aims to provide students with the breadth of understanding and skills necessary for resolving environmental questions and creating a sustainable future on scales ranging from local to global. It does so through integrated, problem-oriented study and a broad range of courses across disciplines and schools. The department offers opportunities to develop interests in a number of areas, including environmental studies; environmental values, policy, and law; urban environmental problems; climate change; energy systems; environmental justice; and our complex relations with both domesticated and wild nature. Please review the major/minor requirements before submitting a declaration request. For questions about the Environmental Studies major or minor, please contact environmental.studies.advising@nyu.edu. CAS students can declare the Environmental Studies major or minor by visiting the department's website and filling out the form listed under the "Declaring a Major or Minor" section. Non-CAS students wishing to declare the Environmental Studies major or minor must do the following: Students who maintain a GPA over 3.65 (both in the major and overall) and complete ENVST-UA 950 Honors Seminar in Environmental Studies (4 credits) are eligible for departmental honors. No formal application is required to enroll in the course as long as the GPA requirement is met, but it may only be taken in the spring semester of senior yearβstudents should plan accordingly. The Honors Seminar cannot be taken in place of the required Environmental Studies Senior Seminar course. Students who enroll in the Honors Seminar will be expected to formulate their own research question and write a thesis to address it.
| Other Elective Credits | 44 credits |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Major Requirements
Core Courses 2
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVST-UA 100 | Environmental Systems Science | 4 |
| ENVST-UA 101 or SOCS-SHU 135 | Environment & Society or Environment and Society | 4 |
| ENVST-UA 900 | Environmental Studies Senior Seminar | 4 |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANST-UA 500 | Animals and Public Policy | 4 |
| Total Major Requirements | 4 credits | |
Major Requirements
ENVST-UA/ANST-UA 323
Major Electives
Select four elective courses chosen in consultation with a departmental adviser.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANST-UA 400 | Ethics and Animals | 4 |
Major Electives
ANST-UA/ENVST-UA 440
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