Environmental First Year Program
The Environmental First Year (ENVFY) Program caters to first-year undergraduate students who have a strong interest in the environment and sustainability. ENVFY students听learn about the diverse approaches to addressing environmental issues while being exposed to relevant disciplines and careers.听The program also cultivates NC State鈥檚 motto of 鈥楾hink and Do鈥� by balancing critical thinking with hands-on learning within the classroom and through engagement programming.听
Undergraduate students enrolled in the program complete a two-semester sequence designed for first-year students that is a stepping stone for various environmentally-focused degree programs throughout the university, particularly majors in the 福利逼站 of Natural Resources, Sciences, and Education. The ENVFY program relies on a collaborative approach by integrating support and expertise from both ENVFY personnel and the disciplinary advisors and faculty from the affiliated programs.听
- Biological Sciences BA (Intended)
- Biological Sciences BS (Intended)
- Environmental First Year Undeclared
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Technology and Management
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
- Forest Management
- Genetics (Intended)
- Microbiology (Intended)
- Natural Resources
- Science Education: Earth Sciences Concentration
- Zoology (Intended)
The Environmental First Year Undeclared option is also available for first-year students who want to explore the various environmental and sustainability oriented majors before choosing a major degree plan.听 Environmental First Year Undeclared students receive additional tailored support through their exploration process to identify a major that best aligns with their interests and career goals.听
Contact
For more information, please visit or contact one of the following:听
Dr. Branda Nowell
Director of the Environmental First Year Program
blnowell@ncsu.edu
John Resnick-Kahle
Associate Director of the Environmental First Year Program
jfresnic@ncsu.edu
Academic Affairs Office
Campus Box 8001
North Carolina State 福利逼站
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8008
919-515-6191
cnr_academicaffairs@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Math | ||
| MA听121 | Elements of Calculus | 3 |
| or听MA听131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | |
| or听MA听141 | Calculus I | |
| Major* | ||
| ARE听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| EC听201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or听EC听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | |
| or听NR听219 | Natural Resource Markets | |
| ES听100 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| or听FW听221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | |
| College Requirements | ||
| ENV听100 | Student Success in Environmental First Year | 1 |
| ENV听101 | Exploring the Environment | 2 |
| GEP Courses | ||
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 6 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 6 | |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
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Depending on intended major
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENV听101 | Exploring the Environment 1 | 2 |
| ENV听100 | Student Success in Environmental First Year | 1 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 2 | 4 |
| Math Placement 3 | 3-4 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences 4 | 4 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Elective per consultation with advisor | 4 | |
| Economics Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CH听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ES听100 or FW听221 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences (or GEP Requirement) 4 or Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| HES *** Health & Exercise Studies Course 6 | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 30 |
- 1
Students will take ENV 101 and ENV 100 their first semester in the program.
- 2
Must be completed with "C-" or better.
- 3
Math placement results (MA 131 or MA 141) are encouraged for those who qualify and aspire to take additional calculus.听
- 4
Course choice will depend on projected major.