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Degree Requirements for
B.A. in Environmental Studies
Course Descriptions
ENV 2000 Introduction to Environmental Science
The Earth's physical resources (air, water, soil, and minerals) and
human beings' impact upon them; pollution and depletion of resources; solid
waste; methods of preventing, reducing, or eliminating problems.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall*
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ENV 2001 Sustainable Resource Management
The sustainable management of resources, agriculture, agroforestry,
forestry, range, and fisheries. The economics and environmental goals of
improved management. Making things work, restoring previous damage, and
improving the land.
Prerequisite: ENG 1106
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Winter*
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ENV 2003 Environmental Design
Shaping the world and being shaped by the world. The scientific foundations
and principles of environmental design, implementation, and research.
Psychology of design, ergonomics, materials, life cycle assessment, and
methods for sustainability.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Spring*
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ENV 3100 Environmental Ethics in a Cross-Cultural Context
The ethical dimensions of environmental problems. Cultural tradition and the
expanding circle. Interspecific justice, ecofeminism, theological, moral,
and ethical aspects of endangered species.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Winter, Even Years*
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HUM 3100 Cultural Perspectives on the Environment
Concepts of the environment from different cultures and groups; effects of
cultural perspective on environmental activities and on the use and
development of resources; consideration of cultural perspective and human
needs in environmental action plans.
Credit : 4 units
Offered in Winter, Odd Years*
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ENV 4000 Environmental Economics
Economics and environmental issues. Concepts and policy issues associated
with renewable and non-renewable natural resource management, pollution,
environmental protection, and regulation. Opportunities for green
entrepreneurship are examined.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Winter, Odd Years*
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ENV 4200 Environmental Law
Laws, international agreements, environment assessment, and agencies that
provide for protection of the environment and their impact and
effectiveness; future needs and directions.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall, Odd Years*
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ENV 3500 Regional Environment
Environmental setting, history of land use and concepts and policy issues
associated with renewable and non-renewable natural resource management,
pollution, environmental protection, and regulation for each USIU campus.
Opportunities for field studies and projects are included.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Summer*
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ENV 3800 Environmental History
Explores the methodology and value of interpreting the history of landscapes
and resources. Reviews the importance of environmental history and
environmental management by indigenous people in understanding the
environmental setting of today. Uses case studies, like California
environmental history 1600-2000, and emphasizes finding solutions for the
future by understanding the past.
Prerequisite: ENG 1106
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall, Even Years*
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ENV 3200 Water Use and Management
The limitations of world water resources and increased conflicts; critical
importance of conservation. Emphasis on increasing efficiency of use and
reuse. Use of case studies and applied problems to examine cultural
conflicts and opportunities for cooperation in water resource
management.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Spring, Even Years*
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ENV 3288 Field Studies
The essential tools for the environmental professional of field work and
field studies. Environmental restoration or research projects. Credit
opportunities for field work at an established international program such as
the School of Field Studies, Sustainable Development Program in Costa
Rica.
Credit: 1-12 units
TBA
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ENV 3300 Energy Use and Management
Energy sources both renewable and non-renewable; patterns of energy
consumption; environmental impact of various energy sources; air pollution;
energy allocation and distribution.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Winter, Odd Years*
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ENV 4100 Environmental Restoration
Scientific foundations and principles of environmental restoration, project
design and implementation. Methods and techniques for restoring lands and
waterways covered in class and field.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Spring, Odd Years*
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ECO 1010 Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction of economic theory and the principles of supply and demand,
with a focus on the economic decision making of firms and individuals in
markets.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring*
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ECO 1020 Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to the basic principles of income, employment, prices, and
international trade.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring*
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BUS 1010 Introduction to Business Organizations
An overview of the interrelationships among the functions of the business
firm and between the firm and its environment; topics include a study of
managerial functions, marketing concepts, production systems, leadership
practices, and business ethics.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring*
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IBA 4010 International Business Operations
Introduction to world business environments, financial transactions, and
international marketing. The role of the multinational enterprise is
explored, including emerging trends and issues related to international
management.
Prerequisite: BUS 1010
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall and Spring*
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IBA 4020 International Economics and Trade
Study and analysis of contemporary topics in international economics
involving international trade, international finance and open market
macroeconomics, international trade blocks, labor migration, and capital
flows including those resulting from operations of multinational firms.
Prerequisite: BUS 1010
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall and Spring*
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TOU 3020 International Travel and Tourism
Description and geography of international travel from the viewpoint of the
North American traveler and travel entrepreneur, problems encountered in
travel; popular international destinations; major gateway cities, and routes
for international air travel.
Prerequisite: HRT 1010
Credit: 4 units
Offered on Demand
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GEO 3000 Geography and the Environment
Geographic variability of climate, landforms, vegetation, and resources
and the effect of that variability on humans and other organisms; the
relationship of environmental problems to geographical location; the global
impact of "local" environmental problems.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall, Odd Years*
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SEN 4800 Senior Experience Integrated Seminar
Interdisciplinary capstone seminar. Assists students in making connections
between disciplines, the major, minor and general education. Focuses on
"global understanding and multicultural perspectives," a part of
the USIU mission.
Prerequisite: Students must be seniors.
Credit: 4 units
Offered in Fall Intensive, Winter, Spring, and Summer*
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SEN 4900 Senior Experience: Project
Extended individual research or project under the direction of a faculty
member and approved by the department chair or dean. Projects may include
library or empirical research, analysis and written or oral presentation of
a report on a topic in the student's major field.
Prerequisite: Students must be seniors.
Credit: 4 units
Offered Every Quarter
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SEN 4910 Internship
Internship in-business, school, nonprofit organization, volunteer
organization or in another group or organization approved by the faculty
department chair or dean. Must be in the student's major area of study. A
minimum of 120 hours required. (Grading is credit/no credit)
Prerequisite: Students must be seniors.
Credit: 4 units
Offered Every Quarter
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*Courses and their offered times are subject to change.
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