Environmental Studies B.A.

This is an interdisciplinary major under the authority of the vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean. The program is administered by the environmental studies program coordinator.

Objectives: The environmental studies major is designed to serve those interested in a broad knowledge of the natural environment and the role of humans in it. Students acquire a foundation of knowledge in economics, policy, science, humanities, and statistics. Carefully chosen electives, a required practical internship or research experience, and a capstone seminar provide depth of experience and help students prepare for graduate and professional programs, as well as for careers in education, government service, and the private sector.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1 - Environmental competency: Students will be able to analyze their own impact on the environment so as to think critically about the consequences of their individual and collective choices.

2 - Environmental issues as multifaceted and multidisciplinary: Students will be able to apply a multidisciplinary lens to the underpinnings of modern environmental movements and problems.

3 - Knowledge of major environmental challenges: Students will be able to articulate major intertwined challenges and how to effectively address them.

4 - Research methods and creative expression: Students will be able to apply qualitative and quantitative methods to research projects in environmental studies.

5 - Cultivating an understanding of place in global context: Students will be able to articulate the interactions among biophysical, economic, and social aspects of particular places or regions and their connections to larger global forces or issues.