Undergraduate Programs

Canopy of trees under a sunny sky offers a view from the forest floor. Looking up, the foliage forms a natural cathedral ceiling, inviting contemplation of nature's grandeur.

Majors

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Understand how society affects the environment, how society organizes itself to respond to environmental problems, and how understanding of the environment is transmitted through culture. A B.A. in Environmental Studies prepares students for graduate and professional training, especially in environmental policy, journalism, education, and law.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Focuses on such topics as how material and energy are moved and transformed in complex environmental systems, the role of society in perturbing those processes, and scientific techniques that might be used to improve environmental quality. A B.S. in Environmental Science provides interdisciplinary preparation for graduate or professional training as well as for jobs in government, consulting, and industry.


Minors

Minor in Environmental Science and Studies

The minor is designed for students wishing to remain in another discipline but having an interest in the environment as an area of application.

Minor in Sustainability

The program provides an understanding of sustainability, a unifying approach to human and environmental problems.

Minor in Food Studies

An interdisciplinary field that examines the relationship between food and all aspects of the human experience, including culture and biology, individuals and society, global pathways and local contexts.


The E3P offers many environmental courses each semester taught by faculty from across campus. Click here for a list of courses.

E3P Honors Theses and Research Course Information