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Environmental Studies Major

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Recommended Courses That Meet General Education Core Requirements

The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs strongly recommends that students address their General Education Core curriculum requirements through our college. The following classes offered in our college meet graduation requirements.

Constitution

Humanities

Social Sciences

Multicultural

International

In addition

incoming freshmen and transfer students under 30 credits are strongly encouraged to take:
COM 100 - Educational, Career, and Personal Development 
during their first year at UNLV. This course will provide an overview of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs while offering helpful advice on what makes a successful college student.
 

Degree Requirements

English Composition - Total Credits: 6

English Literature - Total Credits: 3

Constitutions - Total Credits: 4

Mathematics - Total Credits: 8

Distribution Requirement Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking

Humanities and Fine Arts - Total Credits: 9

Multicultural and International

(see notes below)

Additional Degree Requirements

Environmental Studies Requirements - Total Credits: 36-39

and at least one course from each of the following six content areas

Ecology
Earth Systems
Environmental Law
Environmental Thought
Problem Solving
Applied Skills

General Electives - Total Credits: 34

Total Credits: 124

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