The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's environmental science and sustainability bachelor's degree with a focus on environmental policy provides a semester-by-semester guide to core
courses, labs, and requirements.
The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this
major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list
of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
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First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Grand Total: 120 Credits
Essential Education Requirements (37 total credits)
Required courses are:
- a Math course (3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- STEM courses (6 credits),
- a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
- Composition UN 1015 (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Ed Seminar course (UN 1013 or UN 2013 or major-specific, 1-3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- a SHAPE elective (3 credits)
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
Up to five Essential Education requirements and the Michigan Tech Seminar may be shared
(double-counted) with major requirements. Students should work with their advisor
to determine which major requirements may satisfy Essential Education requirements.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Policy Directed Electives
| Course |
Credits |
Semester |
Prerequisites |
| SS 2620 Intro to Public Policy |
3 |
Fall |
|
| SS 3625 Policy Analysis |
3 |
Spring - Odd Years |
SS 2620, SS 2001, and MA 2720 |
| SS 3630 Environmental Policy and Politics |
3 |
Spring |
UN 1015 |
| SS 3800 Energy Policy and Technology |
3 |
Spring |
UN 1015 |
| SS 4101 Energy and Climate Policy |
3 |
Fall |
Must be senior status |
| SS 5301 The Policy Proces |
3 |
On Demand |
|
| SS 5318 Public Management |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
|
| SS 5350 Policy Analysis |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
|
| FW 4070 How We Talk About the Earth |
2 |
Fall - Even Years |
|
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned
60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or
On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult with your
advisor)
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score,
the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours
used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent
coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at
a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course
according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded
according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be
required due to curriculum changes.
