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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sustainability Studies (BA)


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A comprehensive advising guide for program students, counselors, and faculty advisors is available online. This guide includes information on many best practices for pursing your degree and future employment.

The Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies is offered at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge, Dillon, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Vail Valley at Edwards. Not every course is offered on every campus, some campuses may require travel between sites to complete the degree.

CMC also offers a Business Emphasis in our Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability  program.

Learn more about Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies

State Guaranteed General Education Requirements (31 credits)


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Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2)


Complete 2 courses (6 credits):

Mathematics (GT-MA1)


Complete 1 course (3 credits):

Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)


Complete 2 courses (6 credits):

History (GT-HI1)


Select 1 course (3 credits) from content area GT-HI1: History  

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1)


Select 1 course (3 credits) from the following:

Arts & Humanities, History, or Social & Behavioral Sciences


Select 1 course (3 credits) from content areas:

GT-AH1: Arts and Expression  
GT-AH2: Literature and Humanities  
GT-AH3: Ways of Thinking  
GT-AH4: World Languages  
GT-HI1: History  
GT-SS1: Economic or Political Systems  
GT-SS2: Geography  
GT-SS3: Human Behavior, Culture, and Social Frameworks  


Important Note: must have a minimum of 15 credits from these content areas combined
 

Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1)


Complete 2 courses (7 credits):

Colorado Mountain College Requirements (8 credits)


Communication Requirement (3 credits)


Select 1 course (3 credits) from the following:

Wellness Requirement (2 credits)


Select at least 2 credits from the following:

Cultural Competency Requirement (3 credits)


Select 3 credits from the Cultural Competency Courses  
 

Electives (31 credits)


  • Sustainability program upper-division (300 - 400 level) electives 9.0 credits
    See suggested list below.
     
  • Sustainability program open (100 - 400 level) electives 22.0 credits
    See suggested list below.

No PED 100-249 or PED 275 courses allowed to fulfill elective requirements.

It is highly recommended that students seek academic advising in their degree planning.

Total Credits Earned


State Guaranteed General Education Requirements (minimum 31 credits)
CMC Requirements (8 credits)
Bachelor of Arts Sustainability Program Requirements (50 credits)
Upper-division Electives, 300-400 level (9 credits)
Sustainability Program Open Electives, 100-400 level (22 credits)
Total Credits Earned (120 credits)

Note:


State Guaranteed Transfer Course

Applies to CMC AA/AS/AGS Degrees

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (Webex, hybrid, or online).

 

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