University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

First and Second Years General College Perspectives (2 Aesthetics, 2 Social Sciences, 2 Historical, 1 Philosophical; one of the Social Science Perspectives must be ENST 201, Introduction to Environment and Society; it is recommended that the other be ECON 101; it also is recommended that students elect ENST 202, Introduction to Environmental Science) Language (through Level III) ENGL 101 and 102 MATH 231, 232, 233 ENST 203 BIOL 101/101L CHEM 101/101L, 102/102L PHYS 116, 117 STAT (see ENST advisor for options) COMP (see ENST advisor for options) Third and Fourth Years ENST 698 Capstone: Analysis and Solution of Environmental Problems One of the following three sets of courses: MATH 383 and ENST 415 Two GIS/Remote Sensing courses (see ENST advisor for options) Two advanced Statistics courses (see ENST advisor for options) Three of the following six courses: BIOL 201 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems GEOG 253 Atmospheric Processes in Environmental Systems MASC 470 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Science GEOL 111 Physical Geology for Science Majors or GEOL 213 Earth's Dynamic Systems ENST 403 Environmental Chemistry Processes Four courses in an approved Concentration Area: Environment and Health Earth System Science Ecology Energy Sustainability Environmental Decision-making Environment and infrastructure (land use planning)

Majors are required to take courses in ecology and evolution; history, meaning, and materiality; and social formations and processes

Undergraduate majors concentrate their studies in one of three areas: ▪ Earth Environmental Systems (EES) ▪ Geographic Information Sciences (GISci) ▪ Geographies of Human Activity (GHA) Students are encouraged to focus their coursework around one of the major themes and strengths in the Department. These include: ▪ Climatology ▪ Culture, Society, and Space ▪ Environmental Systems ▪ Geography of Health and Disease ▪ Geospatial Analysis ▪ International Development and Globalization ▪ Political Ecology ▪ Urban Geography, Planning, and Development

Required courses for the Minor in Sustainability (credit hours) Required ENST 698 Capstone in sustainability (3) Choose one of the following: ENST 204 Seminar; topics vary ENST 593 Environmental practicum; field experiences ENST 393 Internship in Sustainability ENST 210 Seminar - Energy in a Sustainable Environment (1) You must choose at least one of the following (or you can choose both): ENST 330 Principles of Sustainability ENST 431 Systems Analysis for Sustainability (3) Back to top Students will choose three sustainability electives (if they elect only one of the two core sustainability courses, ENST 330 or ENST 431) or two Sustainability electives (if they elect both ENST 330 and ENST 431) to complete the minor. Students may petition for additional classes not listed here, if they can demonstrate relevance and rigor. Most courses listed below are cross-listed in more than one department. BUSI 507 Sustainable Business COMM 375 See ENST 375 COMM 675 See ENST 675 ENST 201 Introduction to Environment and Society (honors section available) ENST 202 Introduction to Environmental Sciences ENST 207 Internship in Sustainability ENST 213 Earth's Dynamic Systems ENST 220M N.C. Estuaries: Environmental Processes and Problems; Maymester course ENST 261 Conservation of Biodiversity in Theory and Practice (GEOG 264, INTS 261) ENST 262 Global Ecology: International Perspective on Eco/Environmental Problems (BIOL262) ENST 270 Global Environment: Policy Analysis and Solutions (INTS 279, PLCY 270) ENST 305 Data Analysis and Visualization of Social and Environmental Interactions ENST 307 Energy and Material Flows in the Environment and Society ENST 350 Environmental Law and Policy ENST 351 Coastal Law and Policy; taught at Manteo ENST 375 Environmental Advocacy ENST 405 Mountain Preservation; taught at Highlands ENST 420 Green Architecture and Design ENST 470 Environmental Risk Assessment (ENVR 470) ENST 471 Human Impacts on Estuarine Systems (MASC 471); taught at Morehead City ENST 472 Coastal and Estuarine Ecology (MASC 448); taught at Morehead City ENST 479 Landscape Analysis; taught at Highlands ENST 480 Environmental Decision-Making (PLCY 480) ENST 490 Special Topics in Environmental Science and Study; by permission ENST 510 Policy Analysis of Global Climate Change (PLCY 510) ENST 520 Environment and Development (INTS 520, PLCY 520) ENST 567 Ecological Analyses and Applications ENST 675 Environmental Communication in the Public Sphere (COMM 675) ENST 686 Policy Instruments for Environmental Management (ENVR 686, PLAN 686, PLCY 686) ENVR 470 See ENST 470 ENST 474 Sustainable Coastal Management; taught at Manteo ENVR 522 See ENST 522 ENVR 600 Environment and Health ENVR 686 See ENST 686 GEOL 213 See ENST 213 GEOG 237 Natural Resources GEOG 264 See ENST 261 GEOG 370 Introduction to Geographic Information GEOG 420 Fundamental Concepts of Human Geography GEOG 434 Cultural Ecology of Agriculture, Urbanization and Disease GEOL 223 Geology of Beaches and Coasts INTS 261 See ENST 261 INTS 520 See ENST 520 MASC 223 See GEOL 223 MASC 448 See ENST 472 MASC 471 See ENST 471 PHYS 131 Energy: Physical Principles and the Quest for Alternatives PLAN 246 Cities of the Future PLAN 247 Solving Urban Problems PLAN 636 Urban Transportation Planning PLAN 686 See ENST 686 PLAN 740 Land Use and Environmental Policy PLAN 741 Land Use and Environmental Planning PLCY 260 Planning, Politics and Urban Policy

ENST 201 Introduction to Environment and Society and ENST 202 Introduction to Environmental Sciences or ENST 203 Introduction to Environmental Science Problem Solving In addition, students must take three courses (at least one at the 400 level) from the following list: ENST 111 Physical Geology for Science Majors ENST 213 Earth's Dynamic Systems ENST 222 Estuarine and Coastal Marine Sciences ENST 253 Introduction to Atmospheric Processes ENST 254 International Environmental Politics ENST 305 Data Analysis and Visualization of Social and Environmental Interactions ENST 307 Energy and Material Flows in the Environment and Society ENST 308 Environmental History ENST 309 Environmental Values and Valuation ENST 312 Risk-Based International Environmental Decisions ENST 368 Environmental Ethics ENST 404 Biodiversity of the Southern Appalachian Mountains ENST 410 Earth Processes in Environmental Systems ENST 411 Oceanic Processes in Environmental Systems ENST 415 Environmental Systems Modeling ENST 450 Biogeochemical Processes ENVR 470 Environmental Risk Assessment ENST 489 Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems ENST 490 Atmospheric Processes in Environmental Systems ENST 490 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences and Studies ENST 675 Environmental Communication Students should see an ENST advisor for a larger listing of potential courses. Depending on the courses selected, the minor would require between 17 and 20 hours.

Students are required to take two core courses: PLAN 246 and 247. PLAN 246/247 is a sequence of courses that introduces students to the structure and function of cities and ways planners solve urban problems. PLAN 246 Cities of the Future (Fall) [sample syllabus] PLAN 247 Solving Urban Problems (Spring) [sample syllabus] In addition to the core curriculum in the Minor, students choose three additional planning courses. Students can select any other planning course with permission of the instructor after completing PLAN 246/247. These courses enable students to develop knowledge in a planning specialization, such as land-use/environmental planning or transportation planning; or, students may use this opportunity to develop a better understanding of cross-cutting planning issues, such as planning ethics or international issues. Some courses that are routinely available to undergraduates are listed below. Instructor permission is required where specified. 300 - 600 level Courses (* is with instructor permission) PLAN 330/ENST 330 Principles of Sustainability PLAN 491/GEOG 491 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems PLAN 591 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (*) PLAN 428/GEOG 428 Cities in a Globalizing World PLAN 585/PLCY 585/ENVR 585/ ENST 585 Environmental Management and Policy (*) PLAN 636 Urban Transportation Planning PLAN 637 Public Transportation (*) PLAN 641 Ecology and Land Use Planning (*) PLAN 663 Diversity & Inequality in Cities (*) PLAN 685/ENVR 685 Water Policy in Lesser Developed Countries (*) 700 level Courses (instructor permission is required) PLAN 714 Urban Spatial Structure PLAN 721 Advanced Planning Methods PLAN 740 Land Use and Environmental Policy PLAN 741 Land Use and Environmental Planning PLAN 745 Development Impact Assessment PLAN 760 Real Estate & Affordable Housing PLAN 761 Housing & Public Policy PLAN 762 Central City Revitalization PLAN 770 Economic Development Policy PLAN 771 Development Planning Techniques PLAN 773 Urban & Regional Development Seminar PLAN 774 Planning for Jobs