Program Description

The major and minor in Environmental Studies

1. Teach students the many interconnected components of environmental issues
2. Clarify the ethics that guide decision-making processes pertaining to environmental issues
3. Enable students to experience environmental activities, research, policy and professions first-hand
4. Prepare students for environmental careers and graduate or professional schools with environmental emphases

Students seeking the major in Environmental Studies will acquire the broad-based knowledge required to fully comprehend and successfully problem-solve environmental challenges, work in the environmental industry and run environmental businesses and organizations. The major prepares students for careers in environmental: service, science, business, communications, consulting, ethics, health, law, policy, as well as careers in the ever-growing government and non-profit environmental sectors.