Environmental Studies and Sustainability Major

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A. Required Core Courses for all ESS Majors (5 courses, 20 credits)

B. Experiential Requirement: (2 credits)

All ESS majors must acquire hands-on experience related to environmental concerns. This requirement can be met through relevant Academic Internships, Drew International Seminars, other study abroad programs with environmental or sustainability components, civic engagement and volunteer experiences, and appropriate independent research at Drew or elsewhere (excluding literature research projects). Must be completed before the start of the last semester; must be approved beforehand by the ESS Program Director.

C. Environmental Science Track:

Students choosing the Environmental Science Track must take, in addition to above Required Core Courses and the Experiential Requirement:

ESS 101 - Introduction to Environmental Geology AND
BIOL 150 - Ecology and Evolution
CHEM 150 - Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 160 - Principles of Chemistry II
16 credits from the list of electives (below), all at the intermediate or upper level, with at least 8 credits of designated environmental science courses (* on elective list).

D. ESS Major without Science Track:

ESS majors who do not choose the Environmental Science Track must complete, in addition to the above Required Core Courses and the Experiential Requirement, 28 credits from the list of electives (below), with at least 16 credits at the upper level.

ESS Elective Courses:

* Courses that count as science electives for the Environmental Science Track are designated with the asterisk (*)

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