Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

BA Language Requirements

All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Introduction to College

INSC 1000Science at Northeastern1
or SOCL 1000 Sociology at Northeastern

Sociology Requirements

Required Sociology Courses
SOCL 1101Introduction to Sociology4
SOCL 3300Social Theory4
Sociology Electives
Complete two courses between SOCL 1200–SOCL 2999 not used to satisfy other requirements.8
Complete three courses between SOCL 3000–SOCL 4999 not used to satisfy other requirements. 12

Environmental Studies Requirements

Introductory Courses
Complete one introductory science course:4-5
Environmental Science
Dynamic Earth
and Lab for ENVR 1200
Foundations in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
and Lab for ENVR 1400
Complete one introductory social science course:4
Peoples and Cultures
Food Justice and Community Development
Environmental Ethics
Environment and Society
Human Foundations of Environmental Systems
Complete one of the following:4
Sustainable Development
Environmental Psychology
Environmental Health
Skills Course
ENVR 3300
and ENVR 3301
Geographic Information Systems
and Lab for ENVR 3300
5
Electives
Complete four of the following, three of which must be at the 3000 level or above:16
Applied Business Fundamentals
The Consulting Environment
Remote Sensing of the Environment
Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media
Ecology
and Lab for EEMB 2302
Disease Ecology
Global Climate Change
Food Justice and Community Development
Food Security and Sustainability
Water Resources
Environmental Psychology
Environmental Pollution
Wetlands
Environmental Planning
Sustainable Energy and Climate Solutions
Advanced Spatial Analysis
Streams and Watershed Ecology
Urban Ecology
Climate Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions
Sustainability in the Business Environment
Impact Investing and Social Finance
Science Writing
Environmental Ethics
Environmental Health
Environmental Politics and Policy
International Environmental Policy

Research Methods

Complete one research methods course:4
Research Methods in Sociology
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Complete one of the following options to satisfy requirement in statistical training: 4-5
Biostatistics
and Lab for ENVR 2500
Statistical Analysis in Sociology

Capstone

Complete one of the following capstone classes: 14
Solving Emerging Environmental Challenges through Capstone
Senior Thesis
Senior Seminar
1

With prior approval from the department, students can choose to do a two-semester Honors in the Major project in lieu of Senior Seminar (SOCL 4600) or Senior Thesis (ENVR 4997).  In that case, if the student chooses to do Honors in Sociology, they would register for Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 (SOCL 4970) (in lieu of an elective) and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 (SOCL 4971) (in lieu of Senior Seminar (SOCL 4600)).  If they choose to do Honors in Environmental Studies, they would register for Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 (ENVR 4970) (in lieu of an elective) and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 (ENVR 4971) (in lieu of Senior Thesis (ENVR 4997)).  

 Integrative Requirements

Complete one ENVR course and one SOCL course from the following:8
Applied Social-Ecological Systems Modeling
Environment, Technology, and Society
Environmental Justice

Sociology Major Grade Requirement

2.000 GPA  required for major courses 

Science GPA Requirement (Environmental Studies)

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in ENVR, EEMB

NUpath Requirements

The following NUpath requirements are met by the major:

  • Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone  (CE)
  • Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD)
  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
  • Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
  • Interpreting Culture (IC)
  • Two Writing-Intensive Courses in the Disciplines (WI)
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)

Other NUpath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.

Writing Requirements

ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
ENGW 3315Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
or ENGW 3303 Advanced Writing in the Environmental Professions
or ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
or ENGW 3308 Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences

Co-op Requirements

Students who want to participate in co-op will need to complete EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op.
EESC 2000Professional Development for Co-op1

Sociology and Environmental Studies Combined Major Credit Requirement

Complete 79 semester hours in the major.

Program Requirements

128 total semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second-Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
SOCL 1000 or INSC 10001ENVR 25154Elective4Elective4
ENVR 11014PHIL 11804Elective4Elective4
SOCL 11014SOCL 2321 or INSH 31014  
Foreign language4Statistics requirement4  
Elective4   
 17 16 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENVR 3300
and ENVR 3301
5EESH 2000 or EESC 20001Elective4Co-op0
SOCL 33004ENVR elective 1 4Elective4 
Elective4ENVR elective 24  
SOCL elective4SOCL elective4  
 SOCL elective4  
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0ENVR elective 3 4Elective4Co-op0
 ENVR elective 44Elective 4 
 Elective4  
 SOCL elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0Capstone requirement4  
 Integrative requirement4  
 SOCL elective4  
 Elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 131