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Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sociology), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16.5 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 SUST 1001: Introduction to Urban Sustainability Major 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 SOCY 1101: Introduction to Sociology Major 3 BIOL 1001: General Biology 1 or EESC 2500 (3 credits) Major (*BIOL 1001 satisfies Pathways Required Core) 4.5 EESC 1201: Introduction to Environmental Science Major 3 General Elective OR Life &Physical Science (if EESC 2500 is chosen) General Elective/Pathways Required Core 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 PHIL 3309: Environmental Ethics Major 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 EESC 2400: Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS) Major 3 Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 SOCY 2201: Sociology of the Environment Major 3 EESC 2600 or ECON 3400 or SOCY 2112 Major (SOCY 2112 recommended) 3 ECON 2200: Elementary Microeconomics Major 3 SOCY 2701: Sociology of Science and Technology Major 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 SOCY 3202: Race, Class, and Environmental Justice Major 3 SUST 2001W: Urban Sustainability Theory Major 4 BIOL 3083 OR General Elective if EESC 2500 has been taken Major/General Elective 3 ECON 3254: Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 SOCY 3205: Sociology of Globalization and Sustainability Major 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 12.5 credits Credits SOCY 3204: Urban Sociology Major 3 SUST 4001: Capstone in Urban Sustainability Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective (or 5 credits of electives if EESC 2500 is chosen) General Elective 3.5 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 39/42 Pathways Credits* 53.5/50.5 Major Credits 27.5 General Elective Credits Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits **The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sociology) major includes a course (BIOL 1001) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sociology) only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits if they take BIOL 1001. If EESC 2500 is chosen, students must complete 42 credits of Pathways requirements. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Urban Sustainability Program 4151 Ingersoll Hall Michael Menser mmenser@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39/42 Pathways Credits*
53.5/50.5 Major Credits
27.5 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
**The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sociology) major includes a course (BIOL 1001) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sociology) only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits if they take BIOL 1001. If EESC 2500 is chosen, students must complete 42 credits of Pathways requirements.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Urban Sustainability Program 4151 Ingersoll Hall Michael Menser mmenser@brooklyn.cuny.edu
