Environmental Studies
Sample Course Sequence
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EVST 1000E | 3 |
| ENGL 1007 OR TOI/Gen Ed | 3-4 |
| NRE 1000E OR GEOG 2300 OR ERTH 1050 OR ERTH 1051 | 3-4 |
| STAT 1000Q OR STAT 1100Q | 4 |
| UNIV 1800 OR 1810 – First Year Experience course | 1 |
| Total Credits: 14-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 1102 OR BIOL 1108 | 4 |
| ENGL 1007 OR TOI/Gen Ed | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: ARE 1150 OR ECON 1201 OR ECON 1202) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed (Recommended: Intro. PHIL) OR Pre-Req | 3 |
| Total Credits: 13-14 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HUMANITIES CORE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR Elective/Pre-Req | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR Elective/Pre-Req | 3 |
| Major Elective OR Related Course | 3 |
| Major Elective OR Related Course | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NATURAL SCIENCE CORE | 4 |
| Q OR W course | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR Elective/Pre-Req | 3 |
| Major Elective OR Related Course | 3 |
| Major Elective OR Related Course | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAJOR CORE COURSE | 3 |
| MAJOR CORE COURSE | 3 |
| Q OR W course | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR MAJOR RELATED | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAJOR CORE COURSE | 3 |
| MAJOR CORE COURSE | 3 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EVST 4000W OR MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MAJOR CORE COURSE | 3 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 2000-level Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EVST 4000W OR MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MAJOR CORE COURSE | 3 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 2000-level Related Elective | 3 |
| 2000-level Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.
All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.