Humans and the Environment Option
This option is available within the Social Science major at the following location:
- OSU-Cascades
This option focuses on human relationships with the environment and decision-making. The curricula includes an understanding of the historical, cultural, and economic systems which shape how humans interact with their environment.
Option Code: 048
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Social Science major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| AEC 352/ECON 352 | *ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY | 3 |
| or FES 365 | *ISSUES IN NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION | |
| COMM 440 | THEORIES OF CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least 15 credits from the following courses, including at least 9 upper-division credits: 1 | 15 | |
| *ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY (if not used above) | ||
| +*ANTHROPOLOGY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT | ||
| ECOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE | ||
| *INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE | ||
| *ISSUES IN NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION (if not used above) | ||
| PUBLIC POLICY PROBLEMS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| *ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
| +*SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
Internship credit (410) up to 3 credits may be used as an elective with advisor approval
Option Code: 048