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Dec 30, 2024
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2014-2015 Academic Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Environmental Analysis Program Major
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- Introductory Core
- One specialized field from among four in which to develop a course plan:
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Policy
- Society and the Environment
- Sustainability and the Built Environment
There are two options for course-plan development within any given specialized field: (1) select a pre-designed plan, or (2) design your own course plan with your advisor, to include at least 7 but no more than 11 courses total, in addition to the required Core and Capstone courses. Individually designed course plans must show depth in some foundational discipline, or set of closely related disciplines, and must be approved by the Environmental Analysis Program Steering Committee.
- A Senior Capstone of two courses for the Environmental Science Track; An environmental internship for the Society and the Environment, Environmental Policy, and Sustainability and the Built Environment tracks.
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Requirements for the Major
Environmental Science Specialized Field:
- Introductory Core:EA 010 PO and EA 020 PO /EA 086/POLI039 PO
- BIOL 043L KS - Introductory Biology and BIOL 044L KS - Introductory Biology , or BIOL 040L KS - Introduction to Biological Chemistry and BIOL 044L or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS 001AL , AISS 001BL , AISS 002AL , AISS 002BL ).
- CHEM 014L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry and CHEM 015L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry , or CHEM 040L KS - Introduction to Biological Chemistry and CHEM 015L , or CHEM 029L KS - Accelerated General Chemistry with Lab , or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS 001AL , AISS 001BL , AISS 002AL , AISS 002BL ).
- At least one earth science course (e.g., EA 103L )
- Six upper division EA-approved science courses, including one in ecology (e.g., BIOL 146L or BIOL 169L ):
- One environmental policy course from the list of courses approved for Environmental Analysis
- An environmentally focused Off-Campus Study program is strongly recommended
- Senior Capstone (two courses) to include one of the following options:
A one-semester thesis in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (191) in the fall, plus EA 190 PO Environmental Seminar or EA 150 PZ Critical Environmental Analysis
A two-semester thesis in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (188L/190L or 189L/190L)
- Students must take at least one class in statistics or the application of quantitative methods to environmental problems. This requirement may be satisfied by taking an approved class with a quantitative focus as one of the six upper-division EA science courses. Alternatively, students may take an approved non-science course in statistics in addition to the other major requirements.
Environmental Policy Specialized Field:
Society and the Environment Specialized Field
Sustainability and the Built Environment Specialized Field
A. Eight Core Courses and One Internship
B. Track Requirements (Five Track Courses)
1. One course in Representation
- Studio art or production-based media studies course as approved by adviser
Examples of studio art or production courses include:
ART 011 PZ Fundamentals of Drawing,
ART 012 PZ Fundamentals of Painting,
ART 015 PZ Beginning Wheel Throwing,
ART 016 PZ Beginning Handbuilding,
ART 020 PO Black and White Photography,
ART 021 PO Foundations of Digital Design,
ART 057 PZ Mixed Media/Sculpture,
ART 075 PZ Watercolor*,
ART 113 PZ Drawing Workshop*,
ART 125 PZ Photography Digital*,
MS 093 PZ Media Off-Screen*,
MS 182 HM Introduction to Video Production*
*Courses have prerequisites.
- EA 102 PO Community Mapping CP
- GEOL111A PO Introduction to GIS
2. Four electives from the following options, generally no more than two from any group:
History, theory and ecology of the built environment
Design
- ART 037 PO Art & Environment
- ART 103 PO Environments Workshop
- ART 130 PO Design/Build Studio
- ART 135 PO Sculptural Objects Functional Art (SOFA)
- EA 080 PO Social Engagement for Sustainable Development
- EA 085 PO Food, Land and the Environment
- EA 124 PZ Protecting Nature: Parks, Conservation Areas & People
- EA 131 PZ Restoring Nature: The Pitzer Outback
- EA/ART 132 PO Practicum in Exhibiting Nature: The Pitzer Outback
- EA/ART 147 PO Community, Ecology and Design
- EA 180 PO Green Urbanism
- ENGR004 HM Intro to Engineering Design/Manufacturing
Policy/Planning
Students may additionally enroll in an advanced capstone studio for honors.
Courses listed as fulfilling each requirement are subject to change and other courses may be counted toward those requirements with approval of academic advisors.
Environmental Internship Guidelines
Environmental Internship Guidelines
Environmental Analysis majors (except EA-Science) must engage in one semester’s worth of intensive (70-100 hours, or 7-10 hours per week for 10 weeks) internship work with an organization. Students are encouraged to complete the internship requirement before their senior year. Options for completing this requirement are as follows:
Independent Study: Students may fulfill the internship requirement as an independent study, to be arranged with an appropriate professor.
Study Abroad: A student may petition to have work abroad in the Costa Rica program or another study abroad site count toward the requirement. Students must furnish proof of hours and submit the final product (DISP, field notes, final paper, etc.) to the EA field group for approval.
Ontario Program: Students may complete their internships through the Ontario program. Internships and final papers must explicitly revolve around environmental issues. Student must work with an advisor from Environmental Analysis to ensure that their Ontario work is appropriate to the major.
Adding Hours: A regular Environmental Analysis class with a community-based component usually does not require enough hours to meet the major’s internship requirement. Professors may allow students to add hours to their required off-campus work. Similarly, students can propose to add an internship to a class that does not currently have a community-based component. In both cases, the student must have the professor’s prior written approval, and written agreement from the host organization. In all cases, students are responsible for completing required internship forms and evaluations.
Non-Credit Internship: Students may complete their internships outside of their academic coursework over the course of a semester or during the summer. Students are still required to complete all forms, training and requirements and are responsible for being in communication with the appropriate internship adviser.
Honors Requirements
To be considered for departmental honors in Environmental Analysis, a student must:
- Achieve a minimum grade point average of 11.0 (A-) in courses in the major;
- Complete a one-or two-semester thesis project in which the student has demonstrated excellence by making a significant contribution to the progress of the research and by producing a thesis document judged to be of honors quality by the department;
- Present an oral progress report at the end of the first semester of a two-semester thesis and a poster at the conclusion of either a one- or two-semester thesis in which the student clearly explains the rationale for the project and the conclusions that were drawn, engages the listener, and knowledgeably answers questions; and
- Attend at least six scientific seminars during the semester (each semester for a two-semester thesis) and submit a brief and clear summary of each.
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