Program Description:
Do you care about the environment and what’s happening to it? Do you want to do something about it? With a degree in environmental studies, you’ll be prepared to do just that.
In our environmental studies program, you’ll analyze what’s happening to our planet. Deforestation of the rain forest. Toxic waste in the ocean. Global warming. Droughts. Floods. Acid rain. Wildfires. And, you’ll examine many local and regional issues as well. You’ll do that on a campus that is surrounded by opportunity: The Allegheny River. The Allegheny National Forest. Allegany State Park. Even the Tunungwant Creek (The Tuna) which runs along the southern end of campus.
Then, when you graduate, you’ll be prepared for many types of jobs related to the environment. You can study it. Clean it. Manage it. Write stories about it. Even create laws to protect it. Or, you can take what you’ve learned and go to graduate school.
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Course Requirements in Major
Environmental Studies Elective Requirements: In addition to the core requirements, you need to take five additional classes, two of which must be upper-level, from an approved list of environmental studies electives. You should consult with your advisor to find out which classes would best serve your professional interests and career goals.
Total Minimum Credits for Major: 57
Additional Information:
Note: Many of the courses in the core, as well as the electives, can be used to satisfy your general education requirements. You should consult with your primary advisor as soon as possible to set up a program of study.
Curriculum Committee Members: Dr. S.N. Gajanan, Dr. Mary Mulcahy, Dr. Steve Robar, Dr. Don Ulin, and Dr. David Soriano
Program Affiliates: Dr. Assad Panah, Dr. Dessie Severson, Dr. Hashim Yousif, Dr. Francis Mulcahy, and Dr. Dick McDowell