Program Overview

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Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability, BSLAS

The Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (BSLAS) degree. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between human societies and the natural environment.

Program Overview

The program requires students to select one concentration in consultation with an academic advisor:

• Science of the Earth System (SES) Concentration
• Society and the Environment (SAE) Concentration

Admission Requirements

For on-campus Illinois students, there are no special requirements to transfer to this degree. However, off-campus students who plan to transfer should have completed or have in progress:

• The Composition 1 requirement
• The third level of high school foreign language or second level of college foreign language

It is highly recommended that off-campus students complete the following requirements before transferring to the online degree:

• The Illinois LAS language requirement should be satisfied
• The General Education Distribution Requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences should be completed
• The Cognate Coursework should be completed

Sample Sequence

A sample sequence is provided as a guide for degree completion. However, all students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the program, students will be able to:

1. Recognize, critique, and implement commonly accepted sustainability models and ideas in a wide variety of settings, using systems thinking to link social and natural science concepts
2. Have a fundamental understanding of the underlying natural science (SES concentration) or social science (SAE concentration) concepts
3. Use quantitative methods to describe, understand, and evaluate theoretical and applied issues in environmental and sustainability study
4. Critically evaluate and communicate environmental and sustainability concepts to both specialized and wide audiences
5. Prepare for professional work in environmental and sustainability practice, such as laboratory and field techniques, apprehending and implementing Geographic Information Sciences, and quantitative and qualitative methods

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between human societies and the natural environment. The curriculum includes coursework in natural science, social science, and sustainability, as well as opportunities for hands-on learning and research. The program is suitable for students who are interested in pursuing careers in environmental sustainability, conservation, and related fields.