An interdisciplinary major, Environmental Studies integrates the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. It offers students a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the earth, its resources, and human-environmental relationships. Experiential learning in coursework and internships provide students with important real-world experiences. Students are exposed to scientific principles and fieldwork methodologies as well as a curriculum that emphasizes a critical understanding of socio-cultural, economic, and political contexts that significantly impact the environment and affect policy development.
Required Core
Subject Areas in the Major
Methods and Analysis
Select one from the following:
Ethics and Justice
Select three from the following. One must be a 300 level.
ENG 291 must be the Excursion: Willa Cather.
Sustainability and Policy
Select one from the following:
Select one from the following:
POL 365 cannot be used to meet this requirement if used for the Ethics and Justice requirement above.
Supporting Requirements
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