Highlights
- Takes a liberal arts approach to the study of the environment and its relationship with society.
- Combines experiential and practical with the theoretical study of long-term trends in the discipline.
- Prepares students to be socially responsible leaders in the global and local movements towards a sustainable future.
The Environmental Studies major emphasizes the role that the liberal arts play in creating a sustainable future. Instead of focusing on particular job skills that are likely to change in the short term, the major helps students develop the master skills necessary to adapt to the rapidly changing demands that our society places on preserving and managing our environment.
Students will study biology, chemistry, communication, philosophy, political science, and statistics, as well as be encouraged to take elective offerings on environment-themed courses through the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. These courses emphasize the relationship between theoretical and philosophical knowledge and practical applications in the community. Environmental studies graduates will have a broad base of knowledge and transferable skills that will help them adapt to the marketplace and become leaders in myriad endeavors, including environmental consulting, political action committees, non-profits and non-governmental organizations, federal, state, and local government, and graduate study.
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