Environmental Studies A major that makes a real difference in our world. The Environmental Studies program at Saint Peter’s is aimed at providing students with the educational background and leadership skills necessary to effectively address the issues involved in the scientific, social, economic, political, cultural and technological context of environmental sustainability. Learn to distinguish between scientific and emotional arguments. Integrate theory and practice through field and internship experiences. And learn how to apply ideas and methods from the natural and social sciences, business and humanities to the study of environmental issues. Based on a solid science foundation, the environmental studies program offers you a choice of concentrations: environmental science; politics, policy and society; business sustainability.
The Center for Urban Research in Agriculture (CURA) is the latest innovation hub on campus and utilizes an indoor vertical hydroponic farm for research, partnerships and innovation.
What can you do with an Environmental Studies degree? The way we interact with our world has a big impact on the future of humanity and the world. If you major in environmental studies you can use your creativity, problem-solving skills and the scientific method to maximize sustainability and generate solutions to environmental problems. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Alternative energy analyst Alternative food systems Conservation specialist Environmental advocate Environmental analyst Environmental/energy auditor Environmental communications specialist Environmental planner Environmental policy analyst Environmental program coordinator/manager Environmental researcher Science/technology policy analyst Sustainability analyst Sustainability coordinator Sustainable business development Urban/regional/land planning analyst Waste management analyst Water resource specialist
Make a difference to our world! Please contact Program Director Brandy Garrett Kluthe, Ph.D. at bgarrettkluthe@saintpeters.edu. For course descriptions and additional information visit
www.saintpeters.edu/academics 10/22
Celebrate Green Out Day, held every year on April 25. Help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by encouraging the planting of roots in the ground. In the spring semester, students will germinate seeds in the greenhouse to provide flowers and vegetables plants during the event to take home or plant on campus.
Environmental Studies Major Requirements EV-100
Introduction to Environmental Science
3 credits
PO-155 or EV-327
Politics of Climate Disruption or Environmental Politics and Policies
3 credits
EV-125 or CH-131 +Lab
Environmental Chemistry I or General Chemistry I (with lab)
3 (or 4) credits 3 credits
2
SO-AT-384
Cultural Anthropology (writing intensive, values, pluralism)
Choose one (more can be taken to count toward elective requirements) BL-333, HS-476, PL-241, EV-200, EV-295
Environmental Law (prerequisite BL-161), History of the Environment, 2 Environmental and Climate Change Ethics (values), Economics and Environmental Discussions, Environmental Studies Internship
BI-312
Biology of Global Change (pluralism)
2
3 credits 2
Sustainability: A Plan for a Better Future (capstone)
EV-400
3 credits
3 credits 21 credits
Environmental Studies Major Cognates 1
General Biology I w/ Lab (Natural Science) 1 General Biology II w/ Lab (Natural Science) 1 The Contemporary City (Social Science) 1 Statistics for Life Sciences (Math) 1 Calculus for Life Sciences (Math)
BI-183 and 185 BI-184 and 186 UR-151 MA-132 MA-133
4 credits 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits 18 credits
Core Requirements (not included above) English Composition (1-2), Literature (2), Fine Art (1), Social Science (1), History (2), Theology (2), Philosophy (2), and Language (2)
39–42 credits
Major Electives Choose any combination of courses from the elective course list to total 18 credits. For Concentrations in Environmental Science, Public Policy and Planning, or Business Sustainability choose electives from the specific concentration course list.
Free Electives
15 credits 23–27 credits
TOTAL 120 credits
Minor Requirements 1
EV-100
Introduction to Environmental Science (Natural Science)
EV-102 or BI-312
Introduction to Climate Change (Natural Science) 2 Biology of Global Change (pluralisms)
Choose one (more can be taken to count toward elective requirements) AT-384, PO-155, EV-327, BL-333, HS-476, PL-241, EV-200, EV-295
Cultural Anthropology (writing intensive, pluralisms, values), Politics of Climate Disruption, Environmental Politics and Policies, Environmental Law (prerequisite BL-161), History of the Environment, 2 Environmental and Climate Change Ethics (values), Economics and Environmental Discussions, Environmental Studies Internship
3 credits
1
3 credits
2
3 credits
Major Electives Choose any combination of courses from the elective course list to total 9 credits. 1
Fulfills Core Requirement
2
Fulfills Distributive Requirement
For course descriptions and additional information visit
www.saintpeters.edu/academics 10/22
9 credits
TOTAL 18 credits