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Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Science), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 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 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 SUST 1001: Introduction to Urban Sustainability Major 3 SOCY 1101: Introduction to Sociology Major 3 ECON 2200: Elementary Microeconomics Major 3 EESC 1201: Introduction to Environmental Science Major 3 EESC 3100 or CHEM 1040 or CHEM 1100 Major (May substitute CHEM 1050 and 2050 for CHEM 1100) 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 16.5 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 BIOL 1001: General Biology 1 or EESC 2500 (3 credits) Major (*BIOL 1001 satisfies Pathways Required Core) 4.5 Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 SOCY 2201: Sociology of the Environment Major 3 EESC 2600 or ECON 3400 or SOCY 2112 Major (EESC 3800 recommended) 3 EESC 2400: Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS) Major 3 EESC 4275: Meteorology 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 EESC 3600: Hydrogeology of Water Resources Major 3 SUST 2001W: Urban Sustainability Theory Major 4 EESC 4310: Coastal Watersheds and Estuaries Major 3 ECON 3254: Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development Major 3 EESC 4325: Environmental Aspects of Urban Soils Major 3 BIOL 3083 OR General Elective if EESC 2500 has been taken Major/General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 12.5 credits Credits General Elective OR Life &Physical Science (if EESC 2500 is chosen) General Elective/Pathways Required Core 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* 56.5/52 Major Credits 24.5/26 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 Sciences) major includes a course (BIOL 1001) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sciences) 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*
56.5/52 Major Credits
24.5/26 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 Sciences) major includes a course (BIOL 1001) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Urban Sustainability (Concentration in Environmental Sciences) 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
