Santa Clara University

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Professor: Michelle Marvier
Associate Professors: Leslie Gray (Director), Lisa Kealhofer
Assistant Professors: Christopher Bacon, Virginia Matzek, Iris Stewart-Frey (Clare Boothe Luce Professor)

The Environmental Studies Institute offers interdisciplinary programs of study leading to either a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science or a companion major in Environmental Studies. The companion major in environmental studies is offered as a secondary major; students majoring in environmental studies also must complete the requirements for a primary major. The environmental studies major works well with a wide variety of primary majors, including anthropology, communication, political science, and economics. A minor in environmental studies and a special version of the environmental studies minor for engineering majors also are available. Both the environmental studies and environmental science programs provide students with the intellectual and ethical foundations they will need in addressing crucial environmental challenges of the 21st century: e.g., human population growth, urban sprawl, deforestation, global climate change, waste disposal, the need for renewable energy, air and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.

Environmental studies programs are enriched by colloquia, including bi-weekly seminars, featuring presentations on environmental subjects by journalists, politicians, business people, scientists, and other scholars. Majors in environmental science and environmental studies are expected to apply their knowledge outside the classroom by completing an approved internship or research experience, culminating in ENVS 198, Environmental Proseminar.
Environmental studies students are encouraged to study abroad in pro-grams approved by the department. Courses such as Natural History of Baja include one week of immersion travel during University breaks. Environmental studies faculty occasionally offer summer courses in Costa Rica or in Trinidad and Tobago. In addition, many summer and academic year courses taken through the International Programs Office readily transfer for credit toward environmental studies majors and minors.
Each student works with an environmental studies faculty advisor, who helps integrate the classroom curriculum with the student’s plans for future study and/or work in environmental fields.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJORS

Major in Environmental Science
In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, students majoring in environmental science must complete the following departmental requirements:

•    ENVS 21, 22, 23
•    CHEM 11, 12, 13
•    BIOL 21, 22, 23
•    MATH 11, 12
•    ECON 1
•    One course from ENVS 79, HIST 85, ANTH 50, ENVS 50, POLI 50
•    One course from PHIL 9 or TESP 84
•    Attend six environmental studies colloquia
•    ENVS 101
•    ENVS 198
•    One course from CENG 160, ENVS 110/BIOL 160, ENVS 115
•    Four courses from ANTH 130, ANTH 142, ANTH 145, BIOL 120, BIOL 131/ENVS 132, BIOL 134, BIOL 150, BIOL 151/ENVS 151, BIOL 156/ENVS 156, BIOL 157/ENVS 141, BIOL 158, BIOL 165, BIOL 173, BIOL 180, CENG 140, CENG 143, CENG 163, ENVS 144, ENVS 145, ENVS 148, ENVS 153, ENVS 170–189, ENVS 197
•    Two courses from ANTH 140, ANTH 154, ANTH 155, COMM 120A, ECON 101, ECON 111, ECON 129, ECON 130, ECON 134, ENGL 185, ENVS 120, ENVS 122, ENVS 125, ENVS 131, ENVS 142, ENVS 146, ENVS 147, ENVS 150, ENVS 158/PSYC 158, ENVS 170–189, ENVS 196, ETHN 156, HIST 184, POLI 167, SOCI 138, TESP 173

Companion Major in Environmental Studies
In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and the requirements of their primary major, students with a companion major in environmental studies must complete the following requirements:

•    ENVS 21, 22, 23
•    ECON 1
•    One course from ANTH 50, ENVS 50, POLI 50
•    HIST 85 or ENVS 79
•    ENVS 101
•    ENVS 198
•    PHIL 9 or TESP 84
•    Attend six environmental studies colloquia
•    One course from OMIS 40, COMM 110, ENVS 110/BIOL 160, POLI 170, PSYC 40, SOCI 120
•    One course from ANTH 145, ANTH 155, COMM 120A, ENGL 185, ENVS 115, ENVS 131, ENVS 142

Students pursuing a companion major in environmental studies must choose one of the following three concentrations:

Environmental Economics and Sustainable Business Concentration

•    Three courses from ECON 101, ECON 111, ECON 120, ECON 129, ECON 130, ECON 134, ENVS 189, MKTG 182, OMIS 108E
•    One course from ENVS 120, ENVS 122, ENVS 125, ENVS 150, ENVS 158/PSYC158, ENVS 185, ENVS 188, ETHN 156, POLI 146/ENVS 149, POLI 167

Environmental Policy, Law, and Politics Concentration

•    Three courses from ENVS 120, ENVS 122, ENVS 125, ENVS 150, ENVS 155, ENVS 158/PSYC 158, ENVS 185, ENVS 188, ETHN 156, POLI 123, POLI 146/ENVS 149, POLI 167
•    One course from ECON 101, ECON 111, ECON 120, ECON 129, ECON 130, ECON 134, ENVS 189, MKTG 182, OMIS 108E

Sustainable Development Concentration

•    Three courses from ANTH 140, ENVS 132/BIOL 131, ENVS 141, ENVS 144, ENVS 145, ENVS 146, ENVS 147, ENVS 148, ENVS 150, ENVS 153, ENVS 184, ENVS 186, ENVS 189, SOCI 138
•    One course from ECON 101, ECON 111, ECON 120, ECON 129, ECON 130, ECON 134, ENVS 189, MKTG 182, OMIS 108E, ENVS 120, ENVS 122, ENVS 125, ENVS 150, ENVS 158/PSYC 158, ENVS 185, ENVS 188, ETHN 156, POLI 146/ENVS 149, POLI 167

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINORS

Minor in Environmental Studies
Students must fulfill the following requirements for a minor in environmental studies:

•    ENVS 21, 22, 23
•    One statistics course from BIOL 160/ENVS 110, COMM 110, OMSI 40, POLI 170, PSYC 40, SOCI 120
•    Two economic dimensions courses: ECON 1 and ECON 111
•    One political and legal dimensions course from COMM 120A, ENVS 120, ENVS 122, ETHN 156
•    One ethical or spiritual issues course from PHIL 9, TESP 84, TESP 173
•    One elective course from the following or any additional course above: ANTH 145, BIOL 131/ENVS 132, BIOL 134, BIOL 150, BIOL 156/ENVS 156, CENG 143, CENG 160, CENG 163, ECON 101, ECON 111, ENVS 10, ENVS 20, ENVS 79, ENVS 115, ENVS 125, ENVS 131, ENVS 132/BIOL 131, ENVS 141, ENVS 142, ENVS 144–147, ENVS 151, ENVS 152/TESP 152, ENVS 153, ENVS 155, ENVS 158/PSYC 158, ENVS 196–199
•    Attend six environmental studies colloquia

Minor in Environmental Studies for Engineers
Students majoring in engineering must fulfill the following requirements for a minor in environmental studies:

•    One course from ENVS 21 or ENVS 23
•    Two social, political, and legal dimensions courses from ENVS 120, ENVS 122, ENVS 144, ENVS 146, ENVS 147, HIST 85
•    One ethical and spiritual dimensions course from PHIL 9, TESP 84, TESP 173
•    Two environmental engineering courses from CENG 121, CENG 140, CENG 143
•    Two courses from CENG 123, CENG 139, CENG 142, CENG 144, CENG 160, CENG 162
•    CENG 192A and CENG 193; senior design project must have an envi-ronmental focus and is subject to approval by the environmental studies director
•    Attend six environmental studies colloquia

LOWER and UPPER DIVISION COURSE LISTINGS are AVAILABLE in the Undergraduate Bulletin (PDF)