Environmental Studies (BA)

Admission to the Program

Admission to the program is through formal declaration of the major through the Department of Environmental Science .

120 credit hours with minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 2 )
Completion of all requirements for a major (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 9 )

Completion of AU Core foundation requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.2-8.6 )
Completion of AU Core Habits of Mind requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.7 )
Completion of AU Core integrative course requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.8-8.11 )

For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Complete 6 credit hours from the following, or additional ENVS courses at or above 300-level approved by advisor:

Complete 4 credit hours from the following:

Complete 4 credit hours from the following:

Complete 4 credit hours from the following:

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Note: Other courses may be substituted with approval of the department.

Complete 3 credit hours from one of the following:

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.