Environmental Policy and Planning (Policy) BA

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Environmental Policy and Planning (Policy) BA

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GE CLAS Core: Sustainability ^a GE CLAS Core: Sustainability Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Society.

First Year

30 - 34 s.h.

Fall

15 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
SEES:1070 - Contemporary Environmental Issues ^GE SEES:1070 - Contemporary Environmental Issues Meets the Sustainability, International and Global Issues requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b SEES:1070 - Contemporary Environmental Issues Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.	3 s.h.
SEES:1085 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science ^GE SEES:1085 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Meets the Sustainability, Natural Sciences with Lab requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b SEES:1085 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.	4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric: Writing and Communication ^GE ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric: Writing and Communication ENGL:1200 - Meets the Interpreting Literature requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. RHET:1030 - Meets the Rhetoric requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	3 - 4 s.h.
CSI:1600 - Success at Iowa	1 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course ^c GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.

Spring

15 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ANTH:2261 - Human Impacts on the Environment ^GE ANTH:2261 - Human Impacts on the Environment Meets the Sustainability, Social Sciences requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b ANTH:2261 - Human Impacts on the Environment Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.	3 s.h.
SEES:1035 - Our Digital Earth ^GE SEES:1035 - Our Digital Earth Meets the Sustainability, Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b SEES:1035 - Our Digital Earth Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.	3 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric: Writing and Communication ^GE ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric: Writing and Communication ENGL:1200 - Meets the Interpreting Literature requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. RHET:1030 - Meets the Rhetoric requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 2nd Level or elective course ^c GE CLAS Core: World Lang 2nd Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.

Second Year

31 - 33 s.h.

Fall

15 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ECON:1100 - Principles of Microeconomics ^GE ECON:1100 - Principles of Microeconomics Meets the Social Sciences requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b ECON:1100 - Principles of Microeconomics Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.	4 s.h.
SEES:2010 - Interdisciplinary Environmental Seminar	1 s.h.
SEES:2013 - Introduction to Sustainability ^GE SEES:2013 - Introduction to Sustainability Meets the Sustainability, Social Sciences requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b SEES:2013 - Introduction to Sustainability Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Understand Cultural Persp ^e GE CLAS Core: Understand Cultural Persp GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course ^c GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.

Spring

16 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
POLI:3111 - American Public Policy	3 s.h.
SEES:2050 - Foundations of GIS	4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives ^e GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 4th Level or elective course ^c GE CLAS Core: World Lang 4th Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.

Third Year

30 s.h.

Fall

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ANTH:3103 - Environment and Culture ^f ANTH:3103 - Environment and Culture Students can opt to take AMST:1290 instead of ANTH:3103.	3 s.h.
SEES:2950 - Environmental Conservation or SEES:3350 - Urban Ecology	4 s.h.
STAT:1020 - Elementary Statistics and Inference ^GE STAT:1020 - Elementary Statistics and Inference Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b STAT:1020 - Elementary Statistics and Inference Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement. ^g STAT:1020 - Elementary Statistics and Inference Students can opt to take PSQF:4143, STAT:1030, STAT:2010, STAT:2020, or STAT:3510 instead of STAT:1020, but may also need to take an additional course to satisfy the GE CLAS Core Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.

Spring

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
JMC:1800 - Environmental Communication ^GE JMC:1800 - Environmental Communication Meets the Values and Society, Sustainability requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b JMC:1800 - Environmental Communication Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement. ^h JMC:1800 - Environmental Communication Students can opt to take either CNW:3664 or JMC:3185 instead of JMC:1800, but would also need to take an additional course to satisfy the GE CLAS Core Values and Society requirement.	3 s.h.
SEES:3800 - Environmental Policy	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.

Fourth Year

30 - 32 s.h.

Fall

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
ECON:3625 - Environmental & Natural Resrc Economics	3 s.h.
Major: policy track elective course ⁱ Major: policy track elective course See the General Catalog for list of approved courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Natural Sci without Lab ^e GE CLAS Core: Natural Sci without Lab GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.

Spring

15 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Major: policy track elective course ⁱ Major: policy track elective course See the General Catalog for list of approved courses.	3 s.h.
Major: research and experiential learning course ^j Major: research and experiential learning course Choose from SEES:3400, SEES:3992, SEES:4995, CCP:1201.	1 - 3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts ^e GE CLAS Core: Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	3 s.h.
Elective course ^d Elective course Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.	2 s.h.
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) ^k Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^GE	This course satisfies a General Education requirement.
^a	Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Society.
^b	Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement.
^c	Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.
^d	Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates.
^e	GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.
^f	Students can opt to take AMST:1290 instead of ANTH:3103.
^g	Students can opt to take PSQF:4143, STAT:1030, STAT:2010, STAT:2020, or STAT:3510 instead of STAT:1020, but may also need to take an additional course to satisfy the GE CLAS Core Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement.
^h	Students can opt to take either CNW:3664 or JMC:3185 instead of JMC:1800, but would also need to take an additional course to satisfy the GE CLAS Core Values and Society requirement.
ⁱ	See the General Catalog for list of approved courses.
^j	Choose from SEES:3400, SEES:3992, SEES:4995, CCP:1201.
^k	Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.

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