Environmental Studies, B.A.

As an environmental studies major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll develop a more creative and perceptive relationship between God, humanity and the natural world. Through environmentally focused coursework you’ll gain broad scientific training for government, business and nonprofit organizations, or graduate study in fields related to the environment. With this major, you’ll encounter a balance of social and natural science perspectives on the environment whether you’re studying theological ethics and the environment or cultural geography. Additionally, this major will allow for greater flexibility to incorporate a minor, a second major, a study abroad program or additional elective coursework.

Highlights

Small class sizes allow for personalized education and one-on-one faculty interactions
Emphasis on research takes your learning outside of the classroom
Faculty with expertise in zoology, biology and ecology

Career opportunities

Common career paths for environmental scientists include teaching, research and governmental work. Our graduates are also well-prepared for graduate study, including teacher credential programs and master’s research. Because of its highly interdisciplinary structure, the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies can benefit almost any career field. Specific opportunities can be found in public affairs, environmental consulting, conservation and preservation and graduate study in any of the related sciences.

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

Prerequisites (7-11 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIOL 121	General Biology: Diversity and Ecology	4
MATH 210	Calculus I (for B.S. in environmental science majors only)	4
PHYS 150	Earth Science	3

Required Courses (21-23 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIOL 312	Ecology	4
ENV 160	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
ENV 161L	Environmental Field Study Lab	1
MATH 205	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 206L	Introductory Statistics Lab	1
PS 373	Nature, Law and Policy	3
THEO 425	Theological Ethics and the Environment	3
ENV 482	Environmental Studies Practicum	1 - 3
BIOL 485ENV	Senior Seminar	2

B.A. Environmental Studies (17-19 units)

Courses from the B.S. in environmental science, electives or other courses approved by the program director to complete 38 units in the major

Electives

Code	Title	Units
BIOL 311	Field Botany	4
BIOL 321	Vertebrate Zoology	4
BIOL 322	Invertebrate Zoology	4
BIOL 450	Genetics	4
CHEM 310	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 312L	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	2
CHEM 311	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 313L	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CHEM 450	Instrumental Analysis	4
GEOG 220	Cultural Geography	3
PHIL 430	Wilderness Philosophy, Theology, and Literature	3
PHYS 120 PHYS 130	General Physics I or University Physics I	4 or 4
PS 425	Global Economics and Sustainable Development	3
PS 435	Energy, Economics and Ethics	3
SOC 483	Mediation Practicum	1
THEO 470	Justice, Poverty and Development	3
	Approved off-campus programs or field studies such as AuSable Institute