Environmental Studies Program
Dr. Brandy Garrett Kluthe, Director
The Environmental Studies program at Saint Peter’s is aimed at providing students with the educational background and leadership skills necessary to effectively address the issues involved in the scientific, social, economic, political, cultural and technological context of environmental sustainability. Learn to distinguish between scientific and emotional arguments. Integrate theory and practice through field and internship experiences. And learn how to apply ideas and methods from the natural and social sciences, business and humanities to the study of environmental issues. Based on a solid science foundation, the environmental studies program offers you a choice of concentrations: environmental science; politics, policy and society; business sustainability.
Requirements for Environmental Studies Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
| Environmental Studies Major Requirements | 21 | |
| EV-100 | Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 |
| EV-327 | Environmental Politics and Policies | 3 |
| or PO-155 | Politics of Climate Disruption | |
| EV-125 | Environmental Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CH-131 & 131L | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 and Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | |
| SO/AT-384 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BI-312 | Biology of Global Change | 3 |
| Choose one (more can be taken to count toward elective requirements) | 3 | |
| BL-333 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| EV-200 | Economics of Environmental Decisions | 3 |
| HS-476 | History of the Environment | 3 |
| PL-241 | Environmental and Climate Change Ethics | 3 |
| EV-295 | Credited Internships (Pluralism) 2 | 3 |
| BI-312 | Biology of Global Change | 3 |
| EV-400 | Sustainability: Plan for a Better Future | 3 |
| Environmental Studies Major Cognates | 18 | |
| BI-183 & BI-185 | General Biology I and General Biology I Lab (Core Natural Science) | 4 |
| BI-184 & BI-186 | General Biology II and General Biology II Lab (Core Natural Science) | 4 |
| UR-151 | The Contemporary City (Core Social Science) | 3 |
| MA-132 | Statistics for Life Sciences (Core Math) | 3 |
| MA-133 | Calculus for the Life Sciences (Core Math) | 4 |
| Major Electives | 15 | |
| Choose any combination of courses from the elective course list to total 15 credits. For Concentrations in Environmental Science, Public Policy and Planning, or Business Sustainability choose electives from the specific concentration course list | ||
General Concentration Elective Courses
| Choose courses from the list below to total a minimum of 15 credits - Note that some courses may have a prerequisite requirement. | ||
| AR/EV-253 | Environmental Art & Issues | 3 |
| BI-313 | Human Evolution Ecology and Adaptation | 3 |
| BA-231 | Business Sustainability | 3 |
| BA-240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA-248 | Intl Bus and the Global Marketplace | 3 |
| BA-250 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BA-322 | Corp Situational Analysis & Problem Solv | 3 |
| BA-325 | Ethics: Business and Economic Community | 3 |
| BA-363 | Entrepreneurship: Creativity/Innovation | 3 |
| BI/EV-122 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
| BI-126 | The Human Environment | 3 |
| BI/EV-310 | Ecology (WI) | 4 |
| BI-311 | Field Studies in Biology | 3 |
| BI-330 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| BI-485 | Current Issues in Biology | 3 |
| BI-499 | Natural Ecosystems of New Jersey | 3 |
| BL-333 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| CH-132 & 132L | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 and Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 4 |
| EV-102 | Intro to Climate Change | 3 |
| EV-126 | Environmental Chemistry II | 4 |
| EV-200 | Economics of Environmental Decisions | 3 |
| EV-251 | Geographic Information System | 3 |
| EV-327 | Environmental Politics and Policies | 3 |
| EV-489 | Globalization and Fieldwork Seminar | 3 |
| HS-124 | History of Ancient Science | 3 |
| HS-476 | History of the Environment | 3 |
| NS-320 | Ethics&Responsibility in STEM Disciplin | 3 |
| PL-241 | Environmental and Climate Change Ethics | 3 |
| PO-137 | Nonviolence Community Org. Social Move | 3 |
| PO-250 | Intro to Social Justice | 3 |
| PO-276 | Comparative Social Movements | 3 |
| PO-319 | Politics and Pandemics | 3 |
| PO-337 | Non-Western Perspective to Int Relations | 3 |
| PO-486 | Seminar: Genocide | 3 |
| TH-304 | Ecological Ethics-Religious Environment | 3 |
Requirements for Environmental Studies Minor
| EV-100 | Introduction to Environmental Studies (Core Natural Science) 1 | 3 |
| EV-102 | Intro to Climate Change (Core Natural Science) 1 | 3 |
| Or | ||
| Biology of Global Change (Pluralism) 2 | ||
| Choose one (more can be taken to count toward elective requirements) | 3 | |
| AT-384 | Cultural Anthropology (Writing intensive, Pluralisms, Values) 2 | 3 |
| BL-333 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| EV-200 | Economics of Environmental Decisions | 3 |
| EV-327 | Environmental Politics and Policies | 3 |
| HS-476 | History of the Environment | 3 |
| PL-241 | Environmental and Climate Change Ethics (Values) 2 | 3 |
| PO-155 | Politics of Climate Disruption | 3 |
| EV-295 | Credited Internships | 3 |
| Minor Electives | 9 | |
| Choose any combination of courses from the elective course list to total 9 credits Note that some courses may have a prerequisite requirement. | ||
| 1 | Fulfills Core Requirement |
| 2 | Fulfills Distributive Requirement |
Minor Electives Courses
| Choose courses from the list below to total a minimum of 9 credits - Note that some courses may have prerequisite requirement. | ||
| AR/EV-253 | Environmental Art & Issues | 3 |
| AT/SO-313 | Human Evolution Ecology and Adaptation | 3 |
| AT-384 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BA-231 | Business Sustainability | 3 |
| BA-240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA-248 | Intl Bus and the Global Marketplace | 3 |
| BA-250 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BA-322 | Corp Situational Analysis & Problem Solv | 3 |
| BA-325 | Ethics: Business and Economic Community | 3 |
| BA-363 | Entrepreneurship: Creativity/Innovation | 3 |
| BI/EV-122 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
| BI-126 | The Human Environment | 3 |
| BI-183 & BI-185 | General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | 4 |
| BI/EV-310 | Ecology (Writing Intensive) | 4 |
| BI-311 | Field Studies in Biology | 3 |
| BI-312 | Biology of Global Change | 3 |
| BI-330 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| BI-485 | Current Issues in Biology | 3 |
| BI-499 | Natural Ecosystems of New Jersey | 3 |
| BL-333 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| CH-131 & 131L | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 and Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 4 |
| CH-132 & 132L | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 and Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 4 |
| EV-102 | Intro to Climate Change | 3 |
| EV-125 | Environmental Chemistry I | 4 |
| EV-126 | Environmental Chemistry II | 4 |
| EV-200 | Economics of Environmental Decisions | 3 |
| EV-251 | Geographic Information System | 3 |
| EV-295 | Credited Internships | 3 |
| EV-327 | Environmental Politics and Policies | 3 |
| EV-400 | Sustainability: Plan for a Better Future | 3 |
| EV-489 | Globalization and Fieldwork Seminar | 3 |
| HS-124 | History of Ancient Science | 3 |
| HS-476 | History of the Environment | 3 |
| NS-320 | Ethics&Responsibility in STEM Disciplin | 3 |
| PL-241 | Environmental and Climate Change Ethics | 3 |
| PO-137 | Nonviolence Community Org. Social Move | 3 |
| PO-155 | Politics of Climate Disruption | 3 |
| PO-250 | Intro to Social Justice | 3 |
| PO-276 | Comparative Social Movements | 3 |
| PO-319 | Politics and Pandemics | 3 |
| PO-337 | Non-Western Perspective to Int Relations | 3 |
| PO-486 | Seminar: Genocide | 3 |
| TH-304 | Ecological Ethics-Religious Environment | 3 |
| UR-151 | The Contemporary City | 3 |
Courses
EV-100. Introduction to Environmental Studies. 3.00 Credits.
An introduction to issues such as global climate change, use of natural resources, population issues, impact of political and economic decisions; decision-making considerations; evaluating arguments. Course Type(s): Stem.
EV-102. Intro to Climate Change. 3.00 Credits.
An introduction to the scientific aspects of climate change and the impact of political and economic decisions; decision-making considerations and the evaluation of arguments on different sides of the issue; an underlying issue is sustainability. Course Type(s): Stem.
EV-122. Nutrition in Health and Disease. 3.00 Credits.
This course will explore a wealth of current information surrounding optimal nutrition and its association with disease prevention. Students will learn how to develop and implement a personal diet plan utilizing relevant nutritional recommendations and research for the enhancement of health and well-being.
EV-125. Environmental Chemistry I. 4.00 Credits.
Laboratory/lecture course introducing the chemical principles underlying environmental issues. The class meetings and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MA-106 OR MA-133; Course Type(s): Stem.
EV-126. Environmental Chemistry II. 4.00 Credits.
Laboratory/lecture course introducing the chemical principles underlying environmental issues. The class meetings and one four-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: EV-125; Course Type(s): Stem.
EV-155. Politics of Climate Disruption. 3.00 Credits.
This course will explore how environmental issues - such as climate change, resource extraction and energy use - are shaped by politics and political systems at the international, domestic and local levels. We will also examine the ways in which environmental issues have shaped politics - with concepts such as sustainable development and environmental justice - since the emergence of the environmental movement.
EV-200. Economics of Environmental Decisions. 3.00 Credits.
Evaluate the economics impact and feasibility of environmental decisions on individuals, governments and industry. Prerequisites: EC-100 EV-100.
EV-232. China: Environmntl Chnge & Possibilities. 3.00 Credits.
This course focuses on the social, political, economic and cultural variable that impact the Chinese environmental deterioration and these consequences for the world at large. Alternative models of environmental conservation are included. Prerequisites: SO-121 OR UR-151; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
EV-251. Geographic Information System. 3.00 Credits.
This course introduces the computer-based concepts and skills of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Basic GIS concepts, such as map characteristics and projections, spatial data models and analysis and relational databases will be covered. Hands-on experience with GIS software is provided. Students will be exposed to methods of processing both vector and raster data using GIS software. Prerequisites: EV-100.
EV-253. Environmental Art & Issues. 3.00 Credits.
The course is designed to look at environmental issues through the interpretations of an artistic venue. We will explore how interdisciplinary environmental discussions within academic and activist communities can inform the artist and their work as well as society at large. The structure of the class will include research in topics such as eco-ethics, animal rights, environmental justice, ?green? consumerism, and eco-activism. The work created in the class, be it visual or written, will be presented to the college in a gallery space, website and/or through a public dialogue on campus for Saint Peter?s College students and the community at large. The course is geared toward a range of disciplines within and outside the arts inviting a wide range of students to take this course. Prerequisites: ONE SEQUENCE: PL-130 PL-140 OR 2 COURSES FROM TH: Course Type(s): Values.
EV-271. Concepts of Public Health. 3.00 Credits.
Introduction to Public Health Issues - public health laws, policy cycle, demographics, and epidemiological concepts and applications.
EV-295. Credited Internships. 3.00 Credits.
Internship in environmental area. Course Type(s): Independent Study.
EV-304. Ecological Ethics-Religious Environment. 3.00 Credits.
Students will have the opportunity to study ecological ethics and environmentalism through an analysis of issues such as environmental justice, species preservation and ecological economics. Prerequisites: COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130 PL-140 AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110 TH-120; Course Type(s): Values.
EV-310. Ecology. 4.00 Credits.
The usual definition of ecology - the relationship between organisms and their environment - is expanded to include the biological as well as the physical conditions under which an organism, population, or species lives to show that relationships involve the interactions between the biotic world and the physical world as well as between members of the same species and between different species. Additional course fee of $100. Prerequisites: BI-183, BI-185, BI-184, BI-186, C OR BETTER IN BI-240; STUDENTS MUST HAVE 60 CREDITS. Course Type(s): Writing Intensive.
EV-312. Biology of Global Change. 3.00 Credits.
This course will investigate natural and anthropogenic global change and its impact on marine, fresh water, terrestrial and human dominated ecosystems. Prerequisites: C OR BETTER IN BI-184 FOR BIOLOGY MAJOR OR MINOR. Course Type(s): Pluralism, Interdisciplinary.
EV-313. Human Evolution Ecology and Adaptation. 3.00 Credits.
This interdisciplinary course focuses on evolutionary adaptations of the human species to nature and ways it has adapted nature to serve its needs. These adaptations and their consequences for changes in human ways of life are central to this course. Prerequisites: BI-184 OR SO-121.
EV-327. Environmental Politics and Policies. 3.00 Credits.
This course explores the shifting political forces that determine environmental policies. Included is an examination of pressures, interest groups, and the media. Prerequisites: EV-100.
EV-400. Sustainability: Plan for a Better Future. 3.00 Credits.
Students will learn about the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals which are designed to be a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future". Students will design a project based on a deeper exploration of one (or more) sustainable goals of their choosing. Prerequisites: EV-100 OR BI-184 AND COMPLETED 60 CREDITS; Course Type(s): Capstone.
EV-486. Seminar: Genocide. 3.00 Credits.
After a thorough conceptualization of genocide, the course will examine case studies of modern genocide, ranging from the 20th and 21st centuries.
EV-489. Globalization and Fieldwork Seminar. 3.00 Credits.
Short term study/travel course in which students conduct first hand investigations on the effects of globalization in relevant settings. Specific area and topics determined at the beginning of the Academic Year. Locations change every term. Additional travel course fee of $50. Course Type(s): International (Travel), Pluralism.
EV-492. Environmental Studies Internship. 3.00 Credits.
Planned and supervised off-campus working experiences with an environment profit or non-profit organization integrated with an independent academic study under the tutelage of the Director of Environmental Studies. Prerequisites are three EV classes. Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.