Environmental Science and Sustainability — study plan
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 3
- Courses
- 52
- Degree
- bachelor
The Environmental Science and Sustainability study plan at Zayed University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (3 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 52 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
General Education (30 CHs) 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYE100 | Academic Foundations and Development | 3 |
| FYE110 | Reasoning with Data | 3 |
| FYE120 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| FYE140 | Critical Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| FYE150 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FYE105 | Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills | 3 |
| FYE125 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| FYE145 | Arabic Concepts for Native Speakers (or FYE146) | 3 |
| FYE155 | Digital Humanities | 3 |
| FYE195 | Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications | 3 |
Program Required Courses (78 CHs) 78 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENV240 | Principles of Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| MTH214 | Mathematics for Science | 3 |
| BIO210 | Biological Concept I | 3 |
| BIO211 | Biological Concept I Lab | 1 |
| CHE210 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE211 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY210 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY211 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| MTH281 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| BIO220 | Biological Concepts II | 3 |
| BIO221 | Biological Concepts II Lab | 1 |
| CHE220 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE221 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PHY220 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY221 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| ENV241 | Earth Systems | 3 |
| CHE375 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE376 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| BIO382 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO383 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BIO361 | Ecology and Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIO362 | Ecology and Conservation Biology Lab | 1 |
| ENV360 | Environmental Policy and Economics | 3 |
| ENV466 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ENV470 | Water and Solid Waste Management | 3 |
| ARA345 | Advanced Arabic Skills | 3 |
| CHE471 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| ENV371 | Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| ENV490 | Internship | 3 |
| ENV491 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ENV474 | Energy and Sustainability | 3 |
| ENV477 | Case Studies in Environmental Hazards | 3 |
Program Electives (3 CHs) 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO331 | Human Physiology Elective | 3 |
| PHN323 | Food Sanitation and Hygiene Elective | 3 |
| PSY463 | Positive Psychology Elective | 3 |
| PSY212 | Introduction to Psychology Elective | 3 |
| NUT205 | Principles of Nutrition I Elective | 3 |
| PBH267 | Public Health I Elective | 3 |
| CHE331 | Biochemistry Elective | 3 |
| PSY310 | Introduction to Counseling Elective | 3 |
| PSY330 | Personality and Individual Differences Elective | 3 |
| PSY363 | Social Psychology I Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Environmental Science and Sustainability
How many credit hours is Environmental Science and Sustainability at Zayed University?
Environmental Science and Sustainability at Zayed University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 52 courses.
How many years is Environmental Science and Sustainability at Zayed University?
The study plan for Environmental Science and Sustainability spans about 2 years (3 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Environmental Science and Sustainability award?
Environmental Science and Sustainability at Zayed University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is Environmental Science and Sustainability offered at other universities?
Yes, Environmental Science and Sustainability is offered at at least 1 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.