The undergraduate program in Environmental Science and Studies introduces students to the Earth’s living and nonliving systems and how humans interact with and affect those systems.
Pursue environmental science or environmental studies, paired with applied experience and a senior capstone.
Our faculty have expertise in ecology, policy, geology, anthropology, climate modeling and more.
Students can take advantage of opportunities such as research, internships, and study abroad to enrich their education and set them up for success after graduation.
There is nothing like the Southland in the springtime, with its forest ephemerals coming alive and its waters flowing with confidence and reason across a landscape tempered by ancient bedrock. And so it was that a group of graduate and undergraduate students fled the urban lifestyle to camp and explore the natural history of the […]
ENVS faculty, Dr. Jana Kopelent Rehak recently published an ethnographic account of life on Smith Island. This fascinating ethnographic account of Smith Island residents examines the challenges faced by an aging community that is grappling with flooding, land erosion, and population loss. By combining socioecology, life course theory, and eco-phenomenology, Kopelent Rehak offers a comprehensive […]
On 24 October at 7:30 pm in Olin Hall, the ENVS program would like to welcome you all to a pre-release screening of the documentary “The Oil Machine.” After the documentary the Production Team will be on hand for a question and answer session. This screening is open to the public and please register first. Refreshments […]