Faculty: Professors S. Chaney, Fernando, Quick, Stubblefield, and Watanabe; and Assistant Professor Mangukiya (coordinator).
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies is inherently interdisciplinary and courses in the major incorporate the threads of women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness—and relate to themes in International Relations, International Business, and English. The hands-on and cutting-edge program is designed to cover broad topics in Environmental Studies while encouraging specializations that prepare students for graduate school or the professional world.
The Environmental Studies Department prepares students for environmental leadership careers in civic or federal services, environmental consulting, entrepreneurial industries, or emerging “green” industries and services, as well as for postgraduate studies of environmental assessment and management, environmental law, fish and wildlife, international relations, and business.
All required courses and electives for the Environmental Studies major strike a balance between the social and natural sciences as they relate to the environment. Students are exposed to the scientific principles, fieldwork, current research, perspectives and theories, as well as other academic disciplines that contribute to the study of the environment and its connections to social responsibility, global awareness, economics, politics, and policy development. Experiential learning is a fundamental component of the Environmental Studies major. Experiential learning includes exposure to and the application of cutting-edge technology, meeting professionals, review and authorship of research articles, and participating in field trips and field work in areas such as air and water quality, sustainable tourism, terrestrial ecology, and prairie ecosystem preservation. Summer internships and service learning, while not a requirement, provide students with important real-world experiences.
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies Program Goals
Enriches her/their knowledge
Students demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge about the fundamentals of human-environment relationships
Thinks Critically
Students are able to critically analyze problems and synthesize their thoughts to present potential solutions
Communicates Effectively
Students construct arguments and communicate them effectively using pieces of evidence
Acts Responsibly
Be responsible as a global, national, and local citizen to herself/themselves, society, and the environment at large
Foundational
Major Subject Area
Major Environmental Studies Requirements
Select three courses from the following:
Major Method Requirements
Select three courses from the following:
Electives in Major
Lower Division Electives
Select two or three courses from the following for a minimum of 7 credits:
Upper Division Electives
Select three courses from the following:
Supporting Requirements
Select two courses from the following: