The ENVS Program offers a variety of individualized courses for students that can count toward the major, including ENVS 244 (Practicum), 295 (Environmental Engagement), and 499 (Independent Study). The table below may help students decide which among these courses is applicable to their needs. (Note: courses counting toward the ENVS major must be taken for a letter grade; this applies to all three below.)
| Course | Focus | Credits | Offered | Prereqs | May Repeat? | How Count Toward Major | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS 244 | Preprofessional skills training via supervised work | 1-4 | Fall/spring semesters | 2 of 160/220/330 and soph standing/consent | Yes | Optional part of concentration | Can't take >4 credits ENVS 244+499 in one semester |
| ENVS 295 | Connecting scholarship to people via student projects | 2 | Fall/spring semesters | 160 and soph standing | Yes (up to 3x) | Major req (optional part of conc if repeat) | Required of all ENVS majors who entered LC starting fall 2016; spring 2017 syllabus here. Projects are student- or ENVS-initiated. |
| ENVS 499 | Situated scholarly project prep/research/followup | 1-4 | Fall/spring semesters | 160/220 and soph standing/consent | Yes | Optional part of concentration | Commonly taken as 2+2 before/after overseas program; can't take >4 credits ENVS 244+499 in one semester |