Environmental Studies, Secondary Teaching Option, B.A.

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Students preparing to teach high school earth science may become licensed by earning the B.A. in Environmental Studies degree including the Secondary Teaching Option.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: n/a
Declaration of Major: Students may declare the major at any time before graduation.

Transfers

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Foreign Language Requirement .

Major Courses (30 credit hours)

Restricted Elective Courses (11 credit hours)

Select 11 elective credit hours from ESCI courses, of which at least 4 credit hours are at the 3000 level or above.

Related Courses (20 credit hours)

CHEM 1251 - General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 1251L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
MATH 1241 - Calculus I (3)
PHYS 1101 - Introductory Physics I (3)
PHYS 1101L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 1130 - Introduction to Astronomy (3)
PHYS 1130L - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory (1)
Plus one additional physical or life science elective

Minor in Secondary Education

Students must have a Minor in Secondary Education to obtain teaching licensure. See the College of Education section of this Catalog for details on the requirements for the minor.

Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) in the College of Education.

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives).

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Environmental Studies, visit the program page .