Environmental and Sustainability Studies, B.A.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 245 | STAT 250 |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| CST 100 or 110 | CST 100 or 101 |
| ART 180 or ITE 152 | AVT 180 or IT 104 |
| GE0 220 | GGS 101 |
| 200 level English Literature | ENGH 202 |
| BIO 270 or ENV 121 or NAS 10 | EVPP 108 &109 |
| BIO 275 or ENV 122 or NAS 102 | EVPP 112 & 113 |
| ECO 202 | ECO 103 |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T or HIST 125 |
| Foreign Language proficiency | Foreign Language proficiency |
Notes
Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language is required. VCCS foreign language course 202 satisfies this requirement.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 ( Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH — ( English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
Concentration Options: Business and Sustainability, Climate Change and Society, Conservation and Sustainability, Environmental Policy and Economics, Equity and Environmental Justice, Sustainable Food and Agriculture.
Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table