{"id":6656,"date":"2022-08-05T17:18:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T22:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6656"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:12:29","slug":"global-studies-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/academics\/global-studies-major\/global-studies-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Studies, BA: Global Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tGlobal Studies, BA: Global Sustainability\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<p>Students in the Global Sustainability track are expected to develop expertise in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognizing and explaining principles of sustainability in human, environmental, and governance systems; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluating and identifying methods for planning and implementing sustainable development strategies in differing contexts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Career options include sustainability specialists or coordinators, educators or outreach coordinators, and project managers across a variety of work settings: business and industry, consultant firms, utilities, regulatory agencies, nonprofits, governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations. Students are also prepared to enter graduate programs in sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in this track and are an enrolled 51ÁÔÆæ student, use the button to&nbsp;start the declaration of major process.&nbsp;Students are strongly encouraged to declare before earning 75 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students\/undergraduates\/global-studies\/declare-a-global-studies-major\/\" rel=\"\">Declare a Global Studies Major<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Major Requirements<\/h2> <p>To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, students in all tracks must complete 120 credits, including a minimum of 36 credits in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above), while fulfilling the requirements below. GPAs of at least 2.000 overall and 2.500 in the selected track are required for graduation. Students also are responsible for completing the University-wide <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/policies\/undergraduate-policies\/#bachelorsdegreegeneraleducation\" target=\"_blank\">General Education Requirements<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Beyond the University-wide General Education requirements, students must also complete an additional 6 credits of Humanities GER courses and an additional 6 credits of Social Science GER courses, some of which are required or elective courses in the major.<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Studies Core<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0101<\/td><td>Introduction to Global Studies I: People and Politics (SS)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0201<\/td><td>Introduction to Global Studies II: Economics and the Environment (SS)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0202<\/td><td>Introduction to Global Studies III: Globalization and Technology (SS)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Studies Capstone <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0550<\/td><td>Advanced Seminar in Global Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">World Regions<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0110<\/td><td>The World: Peoples and Regions (SS)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0132<\/td><td>World History Since 1500 (HU)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">POL\u00a0SCI\u00a0106<\/td><td>Politics of the World's Nations (SS)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Foreign Language<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Six semesters (or equivalent) of a single foreign language with passing grades<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">International Experience<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Students will be required to complete 2 of the options below:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Option 1: 3-9 credits of study abroad<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Option 2: 1-6 credits of an international internship<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Option 3: 1-6 credits of a domestic internship with a global organization or clear international focus<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total International Experience Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Tracks<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following tracks:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Communications<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Health<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Security<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Sustainability<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">27<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">GLOBAL\u00a0550 is required for all tracks except Global Management, which has a separate capstone experience.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> \n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h3>Global Sustainability Track<\/h3> <p>To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies through the Global Sustainability track, students must complete 51-56 credits in the requirements listed below. Students in this track must complete at least 36 credits in upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses, of which 24 credits must be in L&amp;S.<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Sustainability Track Core<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CES\u00a0210<\/td><td>Introduction to Conservation and Environmental Science<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ECON\u00a0103<\/td><td>Principles of Microeconomics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ECON\u00a0104<\/td><td>Principles of Macroeconomics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0361<\/td><td>Environment and Sustainability<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0461<\/td><td>The Politics and Policy of Sustainability<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3-4<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0568<\/td><td>Introduction to Anthropological Statistics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0210<\/td><td>Statistical Modeling in Business Analytics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CHEM\u00a0221<\/td><td>Elementary Quantitative Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ECON\u00a0210<\/td><td>Economic Statistics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0247<\/td><td>Quantitative Analysis in Geography<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">MTHSTAT\u00a0215<\/td><td>Elementary Statistical Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select two of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6-10<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0150<\/td><td>Foundations of Biological Sciences I<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0152<\/td><td>Foundations of Biological Sciences II<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310<\/td><td>General Ecology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CHEM\u00a0102<\/td><td>General Chemistry<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">CHEM\u00a0104<\/td><td>General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0105<\/td><td>Introduction to Human Geography<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0120<\/td><td>Our Physical Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0125<\/td><td>Introduction to Environmental Geography<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0140<\/td><td>Our Urban Environment: Introduction to Urban Geography<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEO\u00a0SCI\u00a0100<\/td><td>Introduction to the Earth<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEO\u00a0SCI\u00a0102<\/td><td>Evolution of the Earth<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEO\u00a0SCI\u00a0105<\/td><td>Earth, Air, Fire and Water<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEO\u00a0SCI\u00a0106<\/td><td>The Earth Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEO\u00a0SCI\u00a0150<\/td><td>Introduction to Ocean Sciences<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ED\u00a0POL\u00a0602<\/td><td>Proposal Writing and Fundraising Skills for Community-Based Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ED\u00a0POL\u00a0605<\/td><td>Community-Based Organization Funding<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0443<\/td><td>Grant Writing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GLOBAL\u00a0541<\/td><td>Cross-Cultural Management (jointly offered by Lubar)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">COMMUN\u00a0310<\/td><td>Communication in Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">COMMUN\u00a0350<\/td><td>Intercultural Communication<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">COMMUN\u00a0365<\/td><td>Negotiation Skills Workshop<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">COMMUN\u00a0450<\/td><td>Cross-Cultural Communication<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">COMMUN\u00a0665<\/td><td>Introduction to Mediation<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0355<\/td><td>Globalization, Culture, and Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0441<\/td><td>Nature, Knowledge, and Technoscience in Anthropological Perspective<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0495<\/td><td>Special Topics in Business: (with appropriate subtitle)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CES\u00a0471<\/td><td>Practicum in Natural Resources Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0464<\/td><td>Environmental Problems<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0432<\/td><td>North American Environmental History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PHILOS\u00a0337<\/td><td>Environmental Ethics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Global Sustainability Track Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 18 credits (see below)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">18<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">51-56<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <h4>Global Sustainability Electives<\/h4> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0355<\/td><td>Globalization, Culture, and Environment (if not selected above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0431<\/td><td>Cities and Culture<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0441<\/td><td>Nature, Knowledge, and Technoscience in Anthropological Perspective (if not selected above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0448<\/td><td>Cultural and Human Ecology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0449<\/td><td>The Human Economy<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0310<\/td><td>General Ecology (if not selected above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0458<\/td><td>Community Ecology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BIO\u00a0SCI\u00a0505<\/td><td>Conservation Biology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0485<\/td><td>Environmental Issues in Real Estate<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0495<\/td><td>Special Topics in Business: (with appropriate subtitle) (if not selected above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">CIV\u00a0ENG\u00a0492<\/td><td>Environmental Impact Assessment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CES\u00a0471<\/td><td>Practicum in Natural Resources Management (if not selected above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">CES\u00a0499<\/td><td>Ad Hoc: (subtitle)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">1-6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CES\u00a0550<\/td><td>Introduction to Science Interpretation<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ECON\u00a0328<\/td><td>Environmental Economics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ECON\u00a0353<\/td><td>Economic Development<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ECON\u00a0525<\/td><td>The Economics of Water<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">FRSHWTR\u00a0502<\/td><td>Aquatic Ecosystem Dynamics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">FRSHWTR\u00a0504<\/td><td>Quantitative Freshwater Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">FRSHWTR\u00a0650<\/td><td>Topics in Freshwater Sciences: (with appropriate subtitle)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">1-3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">FRSHWTR\u00a0690<\/td><td>Undergraduate Seminar in Freshwater Sciences: (with appropriate subtitle)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">1-3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0215<\/td><td>Introduction to Geographic Information Science<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0304<\/td><td>Human Impact on the Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0350<\/td><td>Conservation of Natural Resources<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0403<\/td><td>Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0415<\/td><td>The Water Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">GEOG\u00a0441<\/td><td>Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas<\/td><td 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