Prescott College General Graduation Requirements for

Undergraduates

Bachelor's degree in Adventure Education, Arts & Humanities, Cultural & Regional Studies, Education (non-certification), Environmental Studies, Human Development & Psychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

The college-wide learning outcomes, which are attained by successfully completing courses and signature assignments throughout the curriculum, give students a set of skills, knowledge, and dispositions unique to Prescott College graduates. A Prescott College education encourages students to cultivate a broad array of learning skills, qualities, hands on experiences, and knowledge that will prepare them especially well for a rapidly changing job market and a globalizing world. Furthermore, a PC education makes students curious, adaptable, culturally and environmentally aware, and purpose driven.

College Wide Learning Outcomes: ● Competence within the Specific Field(s) of Study - Achieved through departmental learning outcomes ● Humanities & Arts Skills/Knowledge ● Global Cultural Literacy ● Civic Engagement ● Ecological Literacy ● Inquiry, Analysis, & Synthesis ● Self-Direction and Lifelong Learning

By completing the requirements below, students will develop strong communication skills by way of of our Writing Certification sequence, and the ability to engage in quantitative analysis through basic math courses. The Core Curriculum sequence ensures that students will understand the pathways to graduation while simultaneously meeting general education learning outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS ● Minimum of 120 total credits ○ Minimum of 60 credits in the Competence ○ Minimum of 30 credits in a area specific breadth or Liberal Arts Breadth ○ Minimum of 36 credits of Upper Division coursework 930 in LRU) ● Requisite coursework for competence and breadth based on degree plan ● Documented college wide learning outcomes through all course work (doing so creates the general education requirement) ● Orientation (On-Campus Undergraduates: Wilderness or Community-Based) ● Writing Certification I, II and III (Research Paper for Online Undergraduates) ● Core Curriculum (On-Campus Undergraduates: CC1, 2, 3 and 4; Online Undergraduates: PASS1, PASS2 and Core Seminar) ● Math Certification ● Approved Degree Plan ● Completed Senior Project

All students are invited to follow the suggested requirements for existing accredited degrees (listed below), with or without emphasis areas. Specific requirements for such degrees are found in departmental advising documents; ● BA in Adventure Education ● BA in Arts and Humanities ● BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Letters ● BA in Cultural and Regional Studies ● BA in Education ● BA in Environmental Studies ● BS in Environmental Studies ● BA in Human Development and Psychology ● BA in Interdisciplinary Studies

Self Designed Competences: Whereas students work closely with their advisors, they are also invited to develop their own competence title housed appropriately within any Prescott College academic department. This opportunity is well suited for ambitious students who choose to work in independant and interdisciplinary ways. Self designed competences often draw upon transfer credits, domestic and international exchange opportunities, as well as self designed mentored study courses.

Prescott College Environmental Studies and Sustainability BA in Environmental Studies

● With Emphasis in Marine Studies ● With Emphasis in Environmental Education BA in Sustainable Community Development BS in Environmental Studies

OVERVIEW The aim of these degrees is to develop ecologically literate, informed, and responsible citizens who are prepared to offer constructive solutions to environmental problems, and to help develop sustainable relationships between people and nature. Ecological literacy is the understanding of interrelatedness of all life—human and non-human—in the context of evolution, ecology, and thermodynamics, as well as in the context of historical, political, and cultural perspectives. Students pursuing a B.A. in Environmental Studies will be able to address the values, processes, inquiry and solution-generating abilities, and applications required to develop a philosophical understanding of, and ethical stance regarding, human-nature interactions and relationships. The Department advances understanding across many disciplines, including the biological, physical, and social sciences and the humanities. Students use these insights to illuminate the interrelationships between human and non- human realms, meanwhile learning specific skills in critical thinking, field and laboratory methods, and oral and written communication. Through a general Environmental Studies competence, or an emphasis in Marine Studies, Environmental Education, or a self-designed emphasis area, students develop the ability to apply their knowledge to real-world situations to prepare them for further education and meaningful employment. The B.A. in Sustainable Community Development (Limited Residency Undergraduate) is rooted in care for the natural environment and is integrated into courses that focus on shrinking the human footprint, supporting people’s psychological, social, and spiritual well-being, and sharing wisdom on sustaining ways of living among citizens across cultural, gender, age, and ideological spheres.

REQUIREMENTS Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Studies ● 60 credits, 30 of which are Upper Division (for double competence, each competence has 45 credits, 24 are Upper Division) ● Required Courses: Concepts of Ecology or Natural History and Ecology of the Southwest ● Distribution areas for intended departmental outcomes ○ Minimum of one course* in Life Science ○ Minimum of one course* in Earth and Physical Science ○ Minimum of one course* in Social Systems ○ Minimum of one course* in Personal Values ● Additional Environmental Studies or related interdisciplinary courses

● Senior Project * = number of courses refers to full course equivalents (either 4 PC credits, or 3 transfer credits)

Breadth Requirements - Students must complete 30 credits (8 UD) that include at least one ​ course from each distribution area Teaching Certification Breadth - Students outside of Education can pursue the required ​ coursework leading to teaching certification in Elementary Education, Secondary Education or Special Education. Please consult the Education Department for details at [email protected]

Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies The Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Studies is for students seeking rigorous multi•disciplinary exploration of the natural systems and processes of the Earth and the role of humans who both depend on and influence these systems and processes. With a strong foundation in the natural sciences and a broad understanding of the policy implications of environmental science, students with this degree will be well prepared for graduate study in this field and for employment with both public agencies and private businesses working toward a more sustainable future. Students will become well informed about natural history and ecology, as a context in which to embed their scientific study. Students will also consider ethics and policy as they build strong, meaningful applications for scientific endeavor. Some required courses may be gained through Ecoleague exchanges or transfer courses. ● 60 credits, 30 of which are Upper Division** ● Required Course: Completion of the following courses: Natural History and Ecology of the Southwest, Calculus, Foundations of Chemistry, Foundations of Physics. ● Distribution areas for intended departmental outcomes ○ Minimum of two courses* in Life Science ○ Minimum of two courses* in Earth and Physical Science ○ Minimum of one course* in Social Systems ○ Minimum of one course* in Personal Values ○ Minimum of two courses* in Analytical Methods ○ Minimum of two advanced science-based courses* ● Additional Environmental Studies or related interdisciplinary courses ● Senior Project that demonstrates analytical techniques * = number of courses refers to full course equivalents (either 4 PC credits, or 3 transfer credits) ** = The Bachelor of Science Degree will most likely require 18 courses of the student’s total program.

EMPHASIS IN MARINE STUDIES Marine Studies at Prescott College has a strong focus on ecology of the marine environment (physical oceanography and marine ecology) and on the relationships between humans and the marine environment. Students graduating with a competence in Marine Studies should have a foundation in life sciences, physical sciences, human ecology, conservation, and resource management, as well as a broad scope of supporting courses in literature, politics, economics, and humanities. Direct field experience further establishes a student's understanding and respect for the power and vastness of the world's ocean. Most Marine Studies students follow one of two main paths:1) Marine ecology/field research/natural history or 2) Marine conservation/resource management/policy. Many Marine Studies courses take place at the Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies in Bahia Kino, Sonora, Mexico, on the coast of the Gulf of California. Marine Studies students are also encouraged to broaden their experience by

participating in an EcoLeague exchange with either College of the Atlantic or Alaska Pacific University. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (requirements listed above including these specific requirements fulfill the competence and​ emphasis) ● 20 credits in Marine Studies Core Courses ● One course* in each of the following areas: Place-Based courses, Analytical Methods and/or Education & Interpretation, Applied Ecology

EMPHASIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Students pursuing this emphasis explore both the theory and practice of EE, intertwined with empirical understandings from numerous observations, field experiences, and practicum opportunities. The Environmental Education emphasis is highly interdisciplinary and also complementary as a breadth to students studying Education, Environmental Studies, Adventure Education, Social Justice, Sustainability, Human Development, Arts and Letters, Ecopsychology, and more. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (requirements listed above plus these requirements fulfill the competence and emphasis) ● Ecological Literacy: ENV :Concepts of Ecology ​ One course in the Natural Sciences (see suggested list in Ecological Literacy above) One course in Environmental Concepts ( suggested list in Ecological Literacy above) ● Fundamentals: EDU :A Sense of Place and Place - Based Education Theory ​ EDU :Fundamentals of Environmental Education ● Methodology: EDU :Environmental Education Methods ​ ● Instructional Practice: EDU :Curriculum Design in Experiential Education ​ ● Education & Society: EDU :Advanced Topics in Environmental Ed; ​ EDU :Culture, Power & Societal Change

SUGGESTED COURSE OPTIONS within Distribution Areas Life Science Social Systems ENV22010 Animal Biology ENV21700 Explorations in Sustainable ENV22015 Biological Principles Community Development Marine Biology I: Diversity of Marine Life ENV23701/43701 Environmental Law/Policy ENV22100 Form and Pattern in Nature ENV43310 Marine Conservation: Phase I: Global ENV23325/43325 Marine Biology I: Diversity of Marine Issues Marine Life ENV43312 Marine Conservation: Phase III: ENV22115/42115 Plant Explorations Applied Conservation Practicum ENV Ornithology, Introduction to CRS23610/43610 Environmental Politics ENV22013/42013 Behavior and Conservation of CRS22100/42100 The Colorline in US History Mammals CRS24010/44010 US Mexico Border Studies ENV22115 Plant Explorations SES47730 Children in Nature ENV41701 Organic Evolution Personal Values Earth and Physical Science ENV44800 Environmental Ethics ENV22048 Earth Science, Introduction to ENV21015/41015 Philosophies of the ENV21601 Chemistry, Foundations of General Interpretive Naturalists ENV23810 Introduction to Soil Science ENV22100 Form and Pattern in Nature

ENV23328 Marine Biology II: Oceanography CRS25125 Meeting the World: Travel, Tourism, ENV 23329 Oceanography and the Ethics of Mobility ENV21550 Water in the West HDP22280/42280 Ecopsychology;Paradigms & ENV25020Geolgy of Arizona Perspectives

SUGGESTED COURSE OPTIONS (Electives and emphasis areas) Marine Studies Environmental Education ENV23320 Marine Studies I: Marine Natural EDU41101 Environmental Education Methods History EDU21100 Fundamentals of Environmental ENV23321 Marine Studies II: Cultural Ecology Education ENV23322 Marine Studies III: Spanish Intensive EDU25012: Cultivating Learning Through and Cultural Immersion School Gardens ENV23325/43325 Marine Biology I: Diversity of EDU47019: Nature & Place-Based Methods Marine Life Integration - Math & Science ENV23328 Marine Biology II: Oceanography EDU47029: Arts & Place-Based Methods ENV23327/43327 Marine Biology III: Field Integration: Language Arts & Social Studies Methods for Mar. Ecol. EDU42710: Ethical Issues for Experiential ENV 23329 Oceanography Educators ENV43310 Marine Conservation: Phase I: Global EDU42121: Advanced Topics in Environmental Marine Issues Education ENV43311 Marine Conservation: Phase II: Gulf of EDU27033: Sense of Place and Place - Based California Conservation Case Studies Education Theory ENV43312 Marine Conservation: Phase III: Applied Conservation Practicum Ecological Electives ENV42741 Coastal Ecology of the Gulf of ENV40202 Conservation Biology California ENV41027 Grand Canyon Semester II ADV24110 Sea Kayaking and Marine ENV41028 Grand Canyon Semester III Landscapes ENV22850 Environmental Studies: Root Causes and Innovative Solutions Analytical Methods ENV41010 Explorations of Norway:Nature and CCC40000 Research Methods (CC3, Third-Year Culture Experience) ADV24050 Environmental Perspectives in ENV42741 Field Methods for Plant Ecology Whitewater ENV28063 Statistics

ACCELERATED MASTER’S DEGREES Students interested in an accelerated master’s degree apply to the master’s program of their choice in their junior year. ● Masters of Arts Limited Residency in Adventure Education, Environmental Studies, Arts and Humanities, and Education ● Masters of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing Online/On Campus ● Masters of Arts Online ● Masters of Science in Counseling Online ● Masters of Education Limited Residency

Once accepted, they take master’s level courses that complete their undergraduate degree and begin their graduate degree. Undergraduate students should consult with their academic advisor as well as the Chair of the Graduate Program prior to applying. MASTERS OF ARTS LIMITED RESIDENCY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SUSTAINABILITY - Students accepted into the Masters of Arts Limited Residency graduate ​ ​ program will take the Modes of Inquiry course in the first term of their senior year as an undergraduate. In the second term of their senior year, the student will complete their Senior Project that may, if of sufficient quality, satisfy graduate program requirements. Students may consult with their MA Core Faculty regarding additional courses for the senior year from the following list of cross-listed courses or mentored studies.

CROSS-LISTED GRADUATE COURSES MAED57114 Graduate Scholarship and Research Methodology MA57521 Connected Learning MA57509 The Spiritual Components of AE & ENV MA57703 People and Nature: An Exploration of our Relationships with the Natural World MA57513 Ecofeminism: Teaching and Activism in the Fourth Wave MA57518 Sustainable Leadership MA57514 Foundations and Trends in Environmental Education SES47730 Children in Nature (LRU) ENV42020 Conservation Biology (RU) ENV42741 Coastal Ecology of the Gulf of California (RU) ENV43310/43311/43312 Marine Conservation (RU) Organic Evolution (RU) ENV23325/43325/23326/43326/23327/43327/23328/43328 Marine Biology (RU)