Sustainability Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)

Campus: Knoxville, Distance Education

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Not every course is offered each term or available in all modalities. Students should review their degree audit regularly and work closely with their academic advisor to plan their courses and ensure timely progress toward degree completion based on course availability in their declared modality.

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

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours

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

Term 2

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours *
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

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

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  One course from:

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

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  Lit/Phil/Rel Thought  3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Sustainability (major) 6 Credit Hours
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities  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 *

• Select one 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

• Sustainability (major) 6 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship - US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

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

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  Select one course:

• BIOL 260 - Ecology 2 Credit Hours
• GEOG 204* - Understanding Climate Change 3 Credit Hours
• SNR 250* - Conservation 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Sustainability (major) 9 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ¹ Electives 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communications  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Sustainability (major) 3 Credit Hours

• Choose one:

• GEOG 490 - Internship 3 Credit Hours
• GEOG 496* - Field Experience for Sustainability 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 1-3 Credit Hours *
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Sustainability (major) 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Electives 4 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-124

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. 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.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase the time to degree. 

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement