CAS: Environmental Analysis & Policy
Sample Pathway
Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis & Policy at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and the Earth & Environment department to plan their own pathway to an Environmental Analysis & Policy degree.
| Gap Semester | Recommended external course: introductory microeconomic analysis (equivalent to CAS EC 101). Note: Prior approval must be granted for all external coursework. | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | |
| First Year | CGS RH 103 CGS SS 103 CAS EE 107 or CAS EE 100 CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123 |
(London or New England summer semester) CGS HU 104 CGS RH 104 CGS SS 104 |
| Sophomore Year | CGS HU 201 CGS NS 201 CAS EE 107 or CAS EE 100 Elective** |
CGS HU 202 CGS SS 202 CAS EE 270*† CAS EE 309* |
| Summer Term | Environmental internship or Sydney or Washington, D.C. Internship Programs or School for Field Studies (University of MN) | |
| Junior Year | CAS EE/IR 304 or CAS EE 528 EAP Elective CAS BI 306 or CAS EE/BI 307 Second Language (if needed) |
CAS EE 375 EAP Elective Elective** Second Language (if needed) |
| Summer Term | Environmental Internship | |
| Senior Year | EAP Elective EAP Elective Elective** Second Language (if needed) |
CAS EE 545 EAP Elective Elective** Second Language (if needed) |
*Please contact Sayaka Yamaki to request permission to add the class.
†Students who have previously completed CAS MA 213 or EC 203 may substitute that course for EE 270.
**Choose your non-major electives carefully to fulfill any remaining BU Hub requirements. You will find a list of all of the courses that carry Hub units on the University’s BU Hub website. External courses are not eligible for Hub general education credit.
Earth & environment courses by Hub unit can be found on the Earth & Environment Department webpage.
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This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Last revised: 8/8/2025