The ENV 121 syllabus is available to enrolled or registered students . Sign in to your UPI Study account to download it instantly — or enroll today to get access.
Pay $250 once (or use any UPI Study subscription) and start learning today. No application, no waiting list.
Watch lessons, take quizzes, and pass the proctored final — fully online, on your schedule. Most students finish in 28–30 days.
UPI Study sends your official transcript directly to University of the People's registrar. UoPeople applies the equivalency: ENVS 1301 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences.
Get this course + every other UPI Study course with a subscription, or buy just this one for a one-time fee.
Best if you plan to stack 3+ courses toward your UoPeople degree. All UPI Study courses included — including Environmental Science.
Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription, no renewals. The simplest path if you only need this course to transfer to UoPeople.
Tap any credit amount below to see how much you'd save at UoPeople.
UoPeople is tuition-free, but charges a $120 per-course assessment fee for undergraduate courses. Savings = transferred credits × $40 (the per-credit equivalent of UoPeople's $120 assessment fee for a 3-credit course). UoPeople credit awards subject to their evaluation policy.
Environmental Science is the study of how natural systems work and how people affect them. It brings together biology, ecology, chemistry, and earth science to explain topics like ecosystems, water resources, climate change, biodiversity, food production, and human health. The subject focuses on understanding environmental problems and using evidence to think through realistic solutions.
This self-paced online course uses video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam, with grading weighted 20% Quizzes, 30% Assignments, and 50% Final Exam. When you complete the course, the transcript credit can be reviewed by University of the People and recognized as ENVS 1301 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences, which is a named course equivalency in their catalog.
At University of the People, this credit can support degree progress in programs such as the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science. The course builds practical understanding of ecosystems, climate, water, energy, waste, and sustainability, which can help students make informed decisions in work and everyday life while moving a UoPeople plan forward.
After you finish, your transcript is sent for review and University of the People evaluates it through its transfer process. If accepted, the registrar applies the named equivalency ENVS 1301 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences, which means the course counts as a specific course in your UoPeople degree plan rather than only as general elective credit. That can help you stay on track in programs like the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science, while keeping in mind that UoPeople allows up to 90 transferred credits, or 75% of the degree. Because the equivalency is already identified, the transfer decision is more straightforward than an open elective match.
This course is a good fit for students who want a clear environmental science requirement that transfers to University of the People as ENVS 1301 – Introduction to Environmental Sciences. It may suit people finishing a degree, changing fields, or managing study around work, especially if they want a named equivalency rather than an uncertain elective. It is not the best choice for someone who needs a different subject area for their UoPeople program or who is already near the 90-credit transfer limit.
University of the People is the world's first non-profit, tuition-free, WASC-accredited online university. Its team evaluates your transcript for you, and you only pay a small per-course assessment fee — no tuition.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 1 credits to University of the People.