Environmental programs are big at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ -- like the vastness of the world they represent. Studying the Environment at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ will help to prepare you for a wide range of careers in science, natural and cultural resource management, ecological design and sustainability. We encourage you toÌýtake courses that build on foundational knowledge across a broad range of disciplines, but more importantly,ÌýtoÌýengage with ¶¶Òõ̽̽ faculty and staff outside of the classroom. Over 92 percent of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ seniors report being engaged in research, an internship or other experience-based learning while at ¶¶Òõ̽̽. All of this practice provides students with hands-on experience working locally and globally on environmental problems. There are also many opportunities to get involved on campus, with programs and activities designed to engage with our green campus culture. The offerings below should get you started on ways to study the environment as a key to your future.
Undergraduate Programs
You can study the environment at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ through five different schools and colleges: the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources, the College of Engineering and the College of Education and Social Services. .
Graduate Study in the Environment and Sustainability
Graduate programs in the environment at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ develop your scholarly expertise in a field of study and simultaneously encourage application of interdisciplinary approaches to research. Explore graduate environmental offerings in our colleges and schools.
- Biology (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Geology (M.S.)
- Chemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Plant Biology (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Field Naturalist (M.S.)
- Natural Resources (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Complex Systems (certificate)
- Nutrition and Food Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Food Systems (M.S.)
- Community Development and Applied Economics (M.S.)
- Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Ecological Economics (certificate)
- Sustainable Development Policy, Economics and Governance (Ph.D.)
- Sustainable Innovation M.B.A.
Cutting-Edge Research
Work with faculty, research staff, post-graduate mentors, and other students on environmental problems challenging us today. Research programs rapidly evolve. Where to start? Contact a faculty member, the or look at these ¶¶Òõ̽̽ research programs (PDF).