Program Overview

Environmental Studies Program

The interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program offers majors and minors for students with multidisciplinary interest in improving and protecting the environment, while promoting sound social and economic development. We foster innovation in learning, teaching, and research to develop scientifically informed environmental literacy for improving the quality of people's lives world-wide.

Many biology students pursue a second major or minor in Environmental Studies.

Program Details

• The program provides students with a multidisciplinary approach to understanding environmental issues.
• It aims to develop scientifically informed environmental literacy for improving the quality of people's lives worldwide.
• The program offers majors and minors for students interested in environmental studies.

Related Programs

• BS in Biology
• BS in Biochemistry
• BA/BS in Biopsychology
• BA/BS in Biotechnology (co-major)
• Minor in Biotechnology
• Fifth-Year Master’s Degree Program: BS/MS in Biology
• MS in Biology
• PhD in Biology

Research Areas

• The program focuses on various research areas related to environmental studies, including but not limited to:
  • Environmental science
  • Conservation biology
  • Ecology
  • Environmental policy
  • Sustainable development