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Discover our world!
By majoring in environmental studies, you will be able to gain the skills and the broad perspective that will help you balance the needs of people with the conservation of precious resources. You will first develop a strong background in both the scientific and social aspects of our relationship with the environment. Then you will deepen your knowledge in one of three concentrations, listed below as Areas of Study. Among other options, the environmental advocacy concentration can prepare you to go on to law school, and the environmental planning and design concentration can lead to work in many practical fields. The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the employment environmental scientists and specialists will grow 8% from 2019-2029, faster than the average for all occupations. Your training in both science and policy will prepare you for companies, governments and nonprofit organizations developing strategies, policies and approaches to solve environmental issues and reduce environmental impact.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Environmental Advocacy
- Environmental Planning and Design
- Environment and Society
CAREER OPTIONS
- Environmental Lobbyist
- Nonprofit Advocacy Leader
- Environmental Educator
- Legislative Analyst
- Environmental Manager
- Policy Analyst
- Urban Planner
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Environmental Law
- Urban Affairs and Public Policy
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources Management
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Water Science and Policy
What’s special about this program?
The environmental studies program draws on the broad expertise of faculty from throughout UD, incorporating classes in political science and economics as well as geology and sustainability. In addition to your classroom learning, you will also complete a field experience; this allows you to conduct independent research, complete an internship or study abroad in order to gain real-world experience.
Get Involved
All students who come to UD in one of the majors in the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment start in CEOE’s Living Learning Community, a dormitory where you will live with your peers and enjoy special academic and social programming, fostering a successful college experience from the day you move in. There are also many opportunities on campus for students interested in the environment, such as serving as an EnvironMentor, going on extracurricular environmental field trips, and joining registered student organizations like Students for the Environment.
Sample curriculum
APEC100
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Sustainable Development |
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition
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ENSC101
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Introduction to the Environment |
GEOG236
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Conservation Global Issues |
University Breadth Course
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Foreign Language Course
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| Math Requirement Course |
| BISC104 | Principles of Biology with Laboratory
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| CHEM100 | Chemistry and the Human Environment
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| GEOG235 | Conservation of Natural Resources
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| GEOL372 |
Introduction to GIS
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| MAST200 | The Oceans
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| STAT200 |
Basic Statistical Practice
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Foreign Language Course
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University Breadth Courses
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Multicultural Course Requirement
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| Elective Course |
| APEC150 | Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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| ECON343 |
Environmental Economics
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| ENVR300 | Earth Systems: Science and Policy
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| GEOL105/115 | Geological Hazards and Laboratory
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| POSC350 | Politics and the Environment
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Environmental Studies Concentration Course
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Discovery Learning Experience
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University Breadth Requirement
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| Elective Course or Directed Research |
| ENSC450 | Proseminar: The Environment
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| PHIL448 | Environmental Ethics
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Environmental Studies Concentration Courses
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University Breadth Requirements
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Elective Course or Directed Research
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