Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA - Sustainable Systems and Societal Development Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

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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

• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• EEPS 103 - The Earth’s Environments 4 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Arts and Humanities (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *  
• Foreign Language 3 credit hours (intermediate level) *
• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GEOG 121 - Sustainable Human Geographies 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• One course from the Core Courses in Ecology, Environment, and Society 3 credit hours
• Foreign Language 3 credit hours (intermediate level) 

• GEOG 131 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 4 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Two courses from the Core Courses in Ecology, Environment, and Society 6 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Non-U.S. History 3 credit hours *
• Connections 3 credit hours *
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Two courses from the Core Courses in Ecology, Environment, and Society 6 credit hours

Term 6

• Non-U.S. History *​​​​​​​ 3 credit hours  (continuation of sequence)
• Two courses from the Interdisciplinary Courses in Globalization, Policy, and Justice 6 credit hours
• Connections 3 credit hours*
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• Two courses from the Interdisciplinary Courses in Globalization, Policy, and Justice 6 credit hours
• Elective 2 credit hours
• Connections 3 credit hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• Two courses from the Advanced Topics in Sustainability, Climate, and Social Equity group 6 credit hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Elective 3 credit hours

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement.

** The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of four ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework, or (4) by completing all Air Force or Army ROTC program requirements.

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.