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 learn about the diverse approaches to addressing environmental issues while being exposed to relevant disciplines and careers. The program also cultivates NC State’s motto of ‘Think and Do’ by balancing critical thinking with hands-on learning within the classroom and through engagement programming.
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 Colleges 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.
- 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. 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.
Contact
For more information, please visit go.ncsu.edu/envfy or contact one of the following:
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 University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8008
919-515-6191
cnr_academicaffairs@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Math | ||
| MA 121 | Elements of Calculus | 3 |
| or MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | |
| or MA 141 | Calculus I | |
| Major* | ||
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| EC 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or EC 205 | Fundamentals of Economics | |
| or NR 219 | Natural Resource Markets | |
| ES 100 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| or FW 221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | |
| College Requirements | ||
| ENV 100 | Student Success in Environmental First Year | 1 |
| ENV 101 | Exploring the Environment | 2 |
| GEP Courses | ||
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 6 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| ENG 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 | |
- *
Depending on intended major
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENV 101 | Exploring the Environment 1 | 2 |
| ENV 100 | Student Success in Environmental First Year | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 2 | 4 |
| Math Placement 3 | 3-4 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences 4 | 4 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Elective per consultation with advisor | 4 | |
| Economics Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ES 100 or FW 221 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences (or GEP Requirement) 4 or Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| HES *** Health & Exercise Studies Course 6 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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.
- 4
Course choice will depend on projected major.