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"description": "<p>The Sustainability B.S. degree prepares students for a number of interesting and challenging careers. Its interdisciplinary nature provides students with tools that can be applied across a spectrum of science, social behavior, and humanities, using the strengths of the various areas. Students seeking careers in policy, urban design, education, and communication will gain a broad background in the social, political, and ethical dimensions of environmental issues, while developing an understanding of the dynamics of environmental systems.</p><p>Additional courses may be added and will appear on the myKnight audit. Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Environmental Studies Core</h3> 15 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EVR3008 - Foundations of Environmental Studies (3)</li><li>EVR3021 - The Science of Sustainability (3)</li><li>GIS3043C - GIS for Environmental Studies (3)</li><li>GIS4304 - GIS for Sustainable Design (3)</li></ul></li><li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>EVR3085 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods for Environmental Studies (3)</li><li>IDS3053 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Sustainability Core</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EVR3733 - Introduction to Sustainable Design (3)</li><li>EVR3422 - Sustainability and Behavior (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Restricted Electives</h3> 18 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>(Although this major can be completed online, some required courses and Restricted Electives are available in various formats. We can’t guarantee that every course will be offered online each semester. Please consult with your Academic Success Coach)</li><li>Earn at least 18 credits from the following: <ul><li>ANT3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology (3)</li><li>ANT4123 - Archaeology of Coastal Societies (3)</li><li>ENC3241 - Writing for the Technical Professional (3)</li><li>ENC3455 - Writing about Science and Technology (3)</li><li>ENC4294 - Client-Based Project Management (3)</li><li>ENC4360 - Nature Writing (3)</li><li>ENV3001 - Environmental Engineering (3)</li><li>GIS4314 - GIS Research Methods for Environmental Studies (3)</li><li>HSC4500 - Epidemiology (3)</li><li>HUM3397 - Environmental Humanities (3)</li><li>INR4350 - Global Environmental Politics (3)</li><li>LIT3437 - Global Literature of Environmental Justice (3)</li><li>PAD3330 - Urban and Regional Planning (3)</li><li>PAD4351 - Issues in Environmental Program Management (3)</li><li>PHI4400 - Philosophy of Science (3)</li><li>PUP3203 - Environmental Politics (3)</li><li>PUP3204 - Sustainability (3)</li><li>PUR3210 - Communication Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (3)</li><li>SYD4510 - Environment and Society (3)</li><li>EVR4841 - Environmental Project Management (3)</li><li>ANT3290 - Anthropology of Plants and People (3)</li><li>ANT3550C - Primatology (3)</li><li>ANT3701 - Engagement & Social Change: Public Anthropology (3)</li><li>ANT4051 - Environmental Anthropology (3)</li><li>ANT4187 - Paleoethnobotany (3)</li><li>ANT4467 - Nutritional Anthropology (3)</li><li>ANT4480 - Global Health in Anthropological Perspective (3)</li><li>BSC4861L - Urban Ecological Field Studies (3)</li><li>CPO4794 - Indigenous Politics and the Environment (3)</li><li>ECP4303 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (3)</li><li>ENV3001 - Environmental Engineering (3)</li><li>ENV4341 - Sustainable Resource Management (3)</li><li>INR3016 - Global Political Issues (3)</li><li>INR4054 - Global Politics of Energy (3)</li><li>INR4351 - International Environmental Law (3)</li><li>PAD4331 - Land Use and Planning (3)</li><li>PHH3701 - Native American Philosophy (3)</li><li>PHI3033 - Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment (3)</li><li>PHI2603 - Ethical Issues in the 21st Century (3)</li><li>PHI3640 - Environmental Ethics (3)</li><li>PHI3672 - Animal Ethics (3)</li><li>PHI4633 - Ethics and Biological Science (3)</li><li>PHM4031 - Environmental Philosophy (3)</li><li>PLA4554 - Environmental Law (3)</li><li>PUP4209 - Urban Environmental Policy (3)</li><li>PSY3630 - Psychology of Human-Animal Interaction (3)</li><li>REE3614 - Environmental Issues for Real Estate (3)</li><li>SYO3408 - Animals and Health (3)</li><li>WST4349 - Ecofeminism (3)</li></ul></li>Skills-Based Courses<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>The following courses are not directly focused on sustainability but do provide some important relevant skills. Six (6) credits from these courses may count toward the Restricted Elective requirement. </li><li>Complete at least of the following: <ul><li>COM4461 - Intercultural Communication (3)</li><li>COM4550 - Public Communication Campaigns (3)</li><li>EXP3304 - Motivation and Emotion (3)</li><li>EXP3404 - Basic Learning Processes (3)</li><li>IDS4687 - Interdisciplinary Communication (3)</li><li>MMC3630 - Social Media as Mass Communication (3)</li></ul></li><li>Complete at least of the following: <ul><li>COM4462 - Conflict Management (3)</li><li>COM4563 - Principles of Social Innovation and Activism (3)</li><li>EXP3304 - Motivation and Emotion (3)</li><li>EXP3404 - Basic Learning Processes (3)</li><li>MAN4240 - Organizations: Theory and Behavior (3)</li><li>POS4206 - Political Psychology (3)</li><li>SPC4540 - Persuasion and Communication (3)</li><li>SYA4650C - Community Action and Involvement (3)</li><li>SYP3400 - Social Change (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>High Impact Experience</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Undergraduate research (including RI-designated courses and 4912 courses), internship, study abroad, service-learning exclusive of courses in the major or demonstrated proficiency or instruction in a foreign language equivalent to the second college semester for this requirement. Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement if the students opts for foreign language.</li></ul><h3>Capstone</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following in your graduating semester.</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EVR4940 - Capstone Environmental Studies (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Electives</h3> 0 Total Credits <ul><li>As needed to satisfy university graduation requirements. Consult with your Academic Success Coach.</li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>45</strong></h4><p>Students may use up to 6 semester hours of Independent Study, Directed Research, Thesis, or Internship credit toward the Restricted Electives requirement.</p><p>Courses with a HIP or HIE designation that fall within the GEP, CPP, Core, or Advanced Core, and EVR 4940 sections cannot be used to fulfill the High Impact Experience requirement for the major.</p><p>However, HIP or HIE designated courses that are part of the Restricted Electives can be used to meet the High Impact Experience requirement.</p><p>Internships completed to satisfy the HIP or HIE requirement may also count toward the Restricted Electives.</p><p>It is recommended that students meet with an academic success coach at least once per semester.</p><p>Students must earn at least a \"C\" (2.0) grade in each course required for the major.</p><p>Students in this program are not eligible to earn the Environmental Studies minor.</p><p>Students wishing to earn Sustainability as a double degree, double major, or second degree, must complete all advanced level core requirements and restricted electives exclusive of credits done for the other degree(s) and/or major(s), including any minors associated with that degree</p><h5><em>Foreign Language Requirements</em></h5><h5><br/><em>Admissions</em></h5><p>Two years of high school, or one year college language (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.</p><p><br/>Note: Students entering without having met the admission requirements must do so in order to graduate.</p><h5><em>University Minimum Exit Requirements</em></h5><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><h4><strong>Total</strong> <strong>Undergraduate</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Hours</strong> <strong>Required:</strong> <strong>120</strong></h4><p><em><strong>Related Programs and Departments</strong></em></p><ul> <li>Biology (B.S.)</li> <li>Chemistry (B.S.)</li> <li>Environmental Science (B.S.)</li> <li>Environmental Studies (B.S.)</li> <li>Political Science (B.A.)</li> <li>Economics (B.S.)</li> </ul>",
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"description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Environmental Studies Core</span></h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/66ed54d82538a7481a65ce27\" target=\"_blank\">EVR3008</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Foundations of Environmental Studies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/61660046d417708f3009412a\" target=\"_blank\">EVR3021</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Science of Sustainability<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/670ff5bf91c517135a809f09\" target=\"_blank\">GIS3043C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->GIS for Environmental Studies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/652eb923f9cb775d90b837ed\" target=\"_blank\">GIS4304</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->GIS for Sustainable Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67a5525bb52aa7683d99d9c0\" target=\"_blank\">EVR3085</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Interdisciplinary Research Methods for Environmental Studies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/632204c92d93a5af01eeb541\" target=\"_blank\">IDS3053</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Interdisciplinary Research Methods<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Sustainability Core</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/651ed42db661c70216faae57\" target=\"_blank\">EVR3733</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Introduction to Sustainable Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/651eded49be3183a438025f5\" target=\"_blank\">EVR3422</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sustainability and Behavior<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Restricted Electives</span></h2></div><div><span>18</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>(Although this major can be completed online, some required courses and Restricted Electives are available in various formats. We can’t guarantee that every course will be offered online each semester. Please consult with your Academic Success Coach)</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>18</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/618c256e0fd317d36b81e93f\" target=\"_blank\">ANT3541</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Biobehavioral Anthropology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a0502fd3a0a386d8238\" target=\"_blank\">ANT4123</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Archaeology of Coastal Societies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b74a38edf8bf53ec49b\" target=\"_blank\">ENC3241</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Writing for the Technical Professional<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b74714b5f869352217b\" target=\"_blank\">ENC3455</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Writing about Science and Technology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b7602fd3a4c9d6d8499\" target=\"_blank\">ENC4294</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Client-Based Project Management<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b76e6bc796c2c73e5da\" target=\"_blank\">ENC4360</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Nature Writing<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b815a158345109e6d2f\" target=\"_blank\">ENV3001</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/61e883421385948a9e813dac\" target=\"_blank\">GIS4314</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->GIS Research Methods for Environmental Studies <!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bdb00f82716b4141018\" target=\"_blank\">HSC4500</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Epidemiology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/63595389fc58c39f19743c77\" target=\"_blank\">HUM3397</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Humanities<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7fa39d75350ab587707b\" target=\"_blank\">INR4350</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Global Environmental Politics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6377b747547781828c517be7\" target=\"_blank\">LIT3437</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Global Literature of Environmental Justice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/636a8accff68be1769458ae5\" target=\"_blank\">PAD3330</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Urban and Regional Planning<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/63726a5c766591bbdd6fdacb\" target=\"_blank\">PAD4351</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Issues in Environmental Program Management<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b2a38edf57f73ec9e0\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4400</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80e4a38edfbe1c3eca70\" target=\"_blank\">PUP3203</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Politics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80e460402b0088ae784d\" target=\"_blank\">PUP3204</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sustainability<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/671fb7a67815c8f4d3606d60\" target=\"_blank\">PUR3210</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Communication Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81639d75356c978773ae\" target=\"_blank\">SYD4510</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environment and Society<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/651ece3d9be3185eb8802500\" target=\"_blank\">EVR4841</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Project Management<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a05a8d2fbbd6c2d7fc9\" target=\"_blank\">ANT3290</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Anthropology of Plants and People<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a0500f8271973140c2f\" target=\"_blank\">ANT3550C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Primatology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a05a38edf85793ec15c\" target=\"_blank\">ANT3701</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Engagement & Social Change: Public Anthropology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a05a8d2fb607c2d7fcc\" target=\"_blank\">ANT4051</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Anthropology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/61f42e82634ccc7b3dbf10ae\" target=\"_blank\">ANT4187</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Paleoethnobotany<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a09e6bc7950aa73e386\" target=\"_blank\">ANT4467</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Nutritional Anthropology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/61ae672e76475288a0f3a61c\" target=\"_blank\">ANT4480</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Global Health in Anthropological Perspective<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/61f2c31801de3354d82997fc\" target=\"_blank\">BSC4861L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Urban Ecological Field Studies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a7800f8274a8d140d8c\" target=\"_blank\">CPO4794</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Indigenous Politics and the Environment<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a985a15837c869e6cb7\" target=\"_blank\">ECP4303</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental and Natural Resource Economics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b815a158345109e6d2f\" target=\"_blank\">ENV3001</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b8fe6bc792cfe73e611\" target=\"_blank\">ENV4341</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sustainable Resource Management<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7fa15a15836d8a9e6fa8\" target=\"_blank\">INR3016</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Global Political Issues<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7fa102fd3a0a2a6d86eb\" target=\"_blank\">INR4054</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Global Politics of Energy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7fa25ada372c89ec9ee9\" target=\"_blank\">INR4351</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->International Environmental Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/63726882a2b39d4f96667b45\" target=\"_blank\">PAD4331</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Land Use and Planning<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80aea38edf73483ec9cc\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3701</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Native American Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae9d75357f41877264\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3033</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67c0bce59a2260ff91693d2a\" target=\"_blank\">PHI2603</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ethical Issues in the 21st Century<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b2e6bc79415873eafb\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3640</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Ethics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b3a8d2fb84032d84e4\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3672</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Animal Ethics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b202fd3ae6c16d88a5\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4633</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ethics and Biological Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b65a158305e29e730c\" target=\"_blank\">PHM4031</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cbe6bc79fec773eb43\" target=\"_blank\">PLA4554</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80e45ada37f4f6eca080\" target=\"_blank\">PUP4209</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Urban Environmental Policy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/616f3148bf71d8482971428b\" target=\"_blank\">PSY3630</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Psychology of 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Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement if the students opts for foreign language.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-4-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Capstone</span></h2></div><div><span>3</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\"><div>Complete the following in your graduating semester.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b9be6bc79670573e628\" target=\"_blank\">EVR4940</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Capstone Environmental Studies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-5-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Electives</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>As needed to satisfy university graduation requirements. 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