Environmental Studies is pleased to announce changes to the B.A. degree requirements, effective Autumn 2016.

Students currently in the major are encouraged to meet with the adviser to find out how these changes might affect them. New students can take advantage of these changes right away.

The new requirements create added flexibility for course sequencing and still include all the key elements that make Environmental Studies a unique student-focused major. See the Course Checklist on the Advising page for full details or contact the adviser any time at enviradv@uw.edu.

Summary of Degree Requirement Changes for the B.A.

Reduced credits
Overall credit requirements have been reduced to 78 credits. Since some requirement areas can be fulfilled by a 3- or a 5-credit class, some students will earn more than 78 credits applicable toward the major.

Reduced number of courses
Course requirements will be reduced in three areas:

• Foundations: Earth Systems Literacy now requires only one course (minimum 3 credits)
• Foundations: Values & Cultures now requires only one course (minimum 3 credits)
• Perspectives & Experiences now requires minimum 3 credits in each of the six areas for a total of 18 required credits

Adjusted GPA requirement
The minimum adjusted GPA requirement allows students to remain in good standing with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses that are used toward the major. Students must earn a passing grade in each course applied toward the major (0.7 is the lowest passing grade permitted by UW).

There are also minor changes to departmental honors and the Environmental Studies minor. Check with the adviser to find out more.