Access the complete curriculum for the BA, Global & Local Sustainability, from the Sustainability section of the Daemen catalog.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times; suggested selections for requirements will depend on chosen area of specialization and prerequisites. One semester for international exchange is indicated for the degree; however, timing and duration of international experiences will vary. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.
Course Loads
Maximum of 18 credits a semester is permitted without additional tuition cost.
Year 1
First-Year Seminar & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.
FIRST SEMESTER
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- First-Year Seminar (3)
- Foreign Language (FRE105 OR SPA105) (3)
- SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity (3)
- Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
- Social Science – (select one) ECO201, ECO202, ECO206, ECO213, ECO343 OR
- Natural Science & Mathematics – (select one) MTH104, NSC310, PSY333
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- First-Year Learning Community (3)
- First-Year Learning Community (3)
- SUST140 Sustainability Design Seminar I (3)
- Foreign Language (FRE106 OR SPA106) (3)
- Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
- Natural Science & Mathematics – ENS201 Introduction to Environmental Science
- Total Credits (15)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- Choose one from: HST230, HST324, IND120, PSC113, PSC114, PSC121, PSC125, PSC210, or PSC231 (3)
- Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
- Humanities
- Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
- Social Science – (select one) ECO201, ECO202, ECO206, ECO213, ECO343 OR
- Natural Science & Mathematics – (select one) MTH104, NSC310, PSY333
- Global and Local Sustainability Specialization courses (any level – LAS) (6)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
- Humanities – (select one) CMP311 Advanced English Composition OR CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals
- SUST240 Sustainability Design Seminar II (3)
- Global and Local Sustainability Electives (3)
- Select one: HPR308, HPR335, SUST322, SUST326, OR SUST338
- Global and Local Sustainability Specialization courses (any level – LAS) (6)
- Total Credits (15)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery I) (3)
- Free Elective (3)
- Specialization courses at the 300 level or higher (6)
- Global and Local Sustainability Electives (3)
- Select one: HPR308, HPR335, SUST322, SUST326, OR SUST338
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- SUST340 Sustainability Design Seminar III (3)
- Specialization courses at the 300 level or higher (6)
- Global and Local Sustainability Electives (3)
- Select one: HPR308, HPR335, SUST322, SUST326, OR SUST338
- Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery II) (3)
- Total Credits (15)
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
- International Experience(s)
- Service Learning (3)
- Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery III) (3)
- Specialization course at the 300 level or higher (3)
- Global and Local Sustainability Electives (3)
- Select one: HPR308, HPR335, SUST322, SUST326, OR SUST338
- Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
- Social Science
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- Global and Local Sustainability Electives (3)
- Select one: HPR308, HPR335, SUST322, SUST326, OR SUST338
- SUST440 Sustainability Design Seminar IV (3)
- SUST443 Capstone Research in Sustainability (3)
- Specialization course at the 300 level or higher (3)
- Free Elective (3)
- Total Credits (15)
*In instances when students may choose from a variety of course options, some course options may have prerequisites to be satisfied prior to enrollment in the course and/or some course options may be offered in different terms. Students should consult the Department Chair for further advisement.