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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CAPSTONE

ENVIRST 600
Course Description

Interdisciplinary investigation with an emphasis on real world challenges. Examine environmental issues and apply, often in a team context, a variety of academic perspectives and methodologies, and cultivate academic and professional abilities such as establishing connections within the larger community, developing strategies for analyzing and addressing problems, developing field skills in ecosystems, and working with others trained in fields different from one's own.

Prerequisties

Junior or senior standing only

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.82

-0.89% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.59%

-0.49% from Historical

A Rate
78.87%

-6.33% from Historical

Class Size
71

34.91% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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