Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Writing for the Environment

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) offers the opportunity to combine knowledge about and advocacy for environmental issues with the reading, writing, and communication skills necessary for success in a variety of academic fields and professional careers. It will enable students to forge connections between the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts and nurture the skills they need to advocate for environmental issues that are important to them and their communities.

Program Requirements

Writing Arts Bank: 6 s.h.

Students must take 2 of the following three-credit courses:

WA 01302 - Introduction to Technical Writing - WI Credits: 3
WA 01325 - Scientific Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3
WA 01326 - Writing for Nonprofits-WI Credits: 3

Environmental Studies Bank: 6 s.h.

Students must take 2 of the following three-credit courses:

WA 01335 - Environmental Writing and Rhetoric-WI Credits: 3
ENST 94102 - Human Nature: Intro to Environmental & Sustainability Studies Credits: 3
ENST 94303 - Environmental Advocacy Credits: 3
SOC 08400 - Environment, Policy and Society Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

While Environmental Advocacy (ENST 94303 ) has ENST 94102 as a prerequisite, for students enrolled in this CUGS, the Department of Geography, Planning, & Sustainability will waive major restrictions and prerequisite restrictions to ensure students are able to enroll in the course. Students should contact the Department of Geography, Planning, & Sustainability to ensure this requirement will be waive, enabling them to enroll in ENST 94303 .

To be awarded the CUGS in Writing for the Environment, students must complete all courses required for the CUGS with at least a 2.0 average.

Ted Howell
Advisor
260 Victoria Street
howelle@rowan.edu