Sustainability Major, BA - Public Policy Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 1-2 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• 2Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• 2Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours * (Not ECON)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

• Select one quantitative reasoning elective:

• MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours
• STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Sustainability (major) 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Global Citizenship US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Sustainability (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one social science elective course:

• AREC 270 - Economic Perspectives on Natural Resource and Environmental Issues 3 Credit Hours
• ECON 201 - Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
• ECON 207 - Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *
• ECON 211 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours * (if needed)
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours​​​​​​​
• Sustainability (major) 6 Credit Hours

• GEOG 206 - Sustainability Principles and Practices 3 Credit Hours *

• Select one Quantitative Reasoning elective:

• GEOG 415 - Quantitative Methods in Geography 4 Credit Hours
• POLS 301 - Research Methods I 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Sustainability (major) 6 Credit Hours

• HBS 301 - Thinking Analytically 3 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Sustainability (major) 9 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 1-3 Credit Hours *
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Sustainability (major) 7 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-125

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
2. Students should complete one of the following natural science sequences: GEOG 131 * and GEOG 132 *, EEPS 101 * and EEPS 103 *, BIOL 113 *, BIOL 114 *, and BIOL 115 *, or BIOL 150 *, BIOL 159 *, and BIOL 160 *.
3. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement.