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Environmental Science (Masters)
- Miami University (OH)
Prepare students for immediate employment as a professional in environmental science and sustainability. We emphasize problem solving, project management, and communication skills.
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Science Minor
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
The Environmental Science minor is intended to provide a base in the science, social & political issues, and methods relevant to understanding environmental issues and working to solve environmental problems.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Sciences (PhD)
- Tennessee Technological University (TN)
The Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Environmental Sciences at Tennessee Technological University offers a concentration in either biology or chemistry but emphasizes the solution of complex environmental problems using …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Systems Minor
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
A minor in Environmental Systems will expose students to the interdisciplinary approach necessary to address environmental problems. The program places a strong emphasis on a rigorous natural science foundation.
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Environmental Issues Minor
- Colorado College (CO)
This Environmental Issues minor is intended to provide a foundation for understanding the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems and opportunities. This interdisciplinary minor draws from economic, political science, philosophy, sociology, …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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BA in Environmental Studies
- St. Mary's College of Maryland (MD)
The Environmental Studies Program prepares students to address complex environmental problems requiring knowledge and skills from multiple science, social science, and humanities disciplines.
- Posted March 25, 2016
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Environmental Resources Engineering (BS)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
The program’s mission is to educate students to identify and solve complex environmental resources engineering problems. The program prepares responsible leaders who will sustain, restore and protect our natural resources …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Geology Major
- Calvin University (MI)
Students Learn to greater appreciate the world around them while applying the principles of geology to solve environmental problems in Calvin's environmental geology major.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies Major
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
This program gives students a broad interdisciplinary liberal arts education in environmental issues that students combine with specialized study that fits their interests and goals. The program stresses engagement, with …
- Posted June 20, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
The Environmental Science major will acquire the scientific and problem solving skills needed to conserve and restore the natural environment. Students of Environmental Science will go directly into an environmental …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental Science
- University of Illinois, Springfield (IL)
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Environmental Sciences is designed to allow students to gain strong scientific understanding of ways to study, evaluate, and interpret environmental realities and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Information Systems Minor
- James Madison University (VA)
The cross disciplinary minor in environmental information systems is designed for undergraduates interested in using computer and information management technology to solve environmental problems and improve environmental stewardship.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies (MA)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The M. A. Environmental Studies has an interdisciplinary focus encompassing the natural and social sciences. This foundation is necessary for understanding the complex, cross-disciplinary problems faced today by environmental policy …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science and Health (BA or BS)
- University of Southern California (CA)
The Environmental Science and Health degrees combine the interdisciplinary courses on sustainability described above and some of the environmental social science content with traditional biology and chemistry content to provide …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Cornell University (NY)
The Environmental Engineering major is structured to provide students with appropriate background in the physical, chemical and biological sciences together with the mathematical, planning, analysis and design tools necessary to …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Approaches to teaching and learning for sustainability: Characterizing students’ perceptions
- University of Cadiz
Sustainability needs to become part of the training of prospective teachers as they will be responsible for educating future generations from this perspective. In this regard, the study objective was …
- Posted May 5, 2021
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Environmental Science
- Hope College (MI)
The environmental science program focuses on scientific approaches to solving environmental problems. Students can earn an environmental science minor that complements any major, or they can complete an environmental science …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Investigating the impact of problem-oriented sustainability education on students’ identity: A comparative study of planning and liberal arts students
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
This study uses a grounded theory lite approach to investigate the changes in identity of planning and liberal arts students who studied sustainability in a problem-oriented environment. It was found …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Agricultural and Environmental Systems – Environmental Studies (BS)
- North Carolina A&T State University (NC)
The Environmental Studies concentration within the Agricultural and Environmental Systems B.S. program at N.C. A&T combines interdisciplinary courses to develop students' creativity, analytical skills, and imagination. The curriculum emphasizes applying …
- Posted March 27, 2025
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The Urgent Need for Universities to Comprehensively Address Global Climate Change Across Disciplines and Programs
- Minot State University (ND)
I review the status of scientific, political, and moral problems of global climate change (GCC) and, based on lessons from environmental and sustainability programs in universities, demonstrate that universities have …
- Posted June 3, 2016
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Environmental Geology BS
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The Environmental Geology BS combines the traditional geology curriculum with ecological, environmental, and marine science courses to provide students with breadth and depth of knowledge that can be applied to …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Health Science (BS)
- Baylor University (TX)
The BA in global health is a transdisciplinary degree program designed for students who seek a broad and flexible set of skills for understanding contemporary health challenges and thinking about …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science
- Stetson University (FL)
Students graduating from Stetson University with a B.S. degree in Environmental Science will work within solid ethical and scientific frameworks to make well-supported decisions to protect natural resources, develop innovative …
- Posted Sept. 13, 2016
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Environmental Engineering (BSE)
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
The environmental engineering program provides undergraduate students with the background necessary to bridge the gap between understanding challenging societal problems in the air, water, land, and subsurface environments, and preventing …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Lake Superior State University (MI)
Environmental science is the study of human interaction with the environment. By seeking solutions for such environmental problems as water pollution, hazardous wastes and acid rain, environmental scientists help ensure …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering
- Purdue University (IN)
Environmental issues are embedded in almost every major global challenge. Current and future environmental and ecological engineers (EEEs) will contribute their technical expertise in an effort to develop solutions to …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Ithaca College (NY)
This interdisciplinary program pairs the social and policy strengths of the environmental studies major with a rigorous science curriculum to give students the broad knowledge and the scientific and technical …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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MS in Agricultural Engineering
- Purdue University (IN)
Agricultural Engineering offers a unique perspective on environmental management that cannot be gained through other engineering or agricultural programs. Agricultural training provides students with insight into the many issues and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainability (Certificate)
- Austin Peay State University (TN)
Focuses on developing a student's ability to identify and analyze real-world environmental problems and to propose practical sustainable solutions to those problems through interdisciplinary learning acquired in completing courses in …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design & Planning
- Fanshawe College (ON)
This program combines the theory, knowledge and techniques of landscape architecture, urban design and physical planning with training in geographic information systems, computer-aided design, visualization and presentation technologies. Students work …
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (PhD)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Environmental and water resources engineering is a broad discipline dedicated to addressing environmental issues in air, water, and soil. It includes a variety of sub-disciplines, such as water quality engineering, …
- Posted May 5, 2019
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Environmental Action & Leadership Minor
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
This minor is intended to provide knowledge of and insight into environmental issues, and develop skills in communication, group management and leadership to facilitate action toward solving environmental problems and …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Engaging Students in Campus Sustainability Initiatives through Innovative Courses
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
Universities that strive to make their campuses more sustainable face challenges of curriculum reform and engaging their students in sustainability initiatives. At Loyola University Chicago (LUC), we are meeting both …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Freshman Engineering Students see Value in Sustainability-themed Project-based Learning
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Engineers are required to evaluate the economic, policy, environmental, and social implications of their work in order to promote sustainability in design and manufacturing. Traditionally, university training in problem solving …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Exploring the Presence of the Economic and Social Dimensions of Sustainability Within Higher Education Classrooms
- Teachers College, Columbia University (NY)
Sustainability is commonly comprised of three main dimensions: environmental, economic, and social. The environmental dimension, sometimes referred to as the ecological dimension, concentrates on the reduction of negative human impact …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Certificate of Graduate Study in Environmental Decision Making
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The focus of certificate study is on environmental decision making, which can be defined as the process by which stakeholders in environmental outcomes engage in communications to seek solutions to …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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PhD in Environmental Studies
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
This doctoral program challenges environmental professionals and independent scholars to find solutions for contemporary and future environmental problems. The program is broad enough to provide a rigorous foundation in environmental …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MA in Environmental Studies
- Brown University (RI)
Our goal for the Master of Arts Program in Environmental Studies is twofold: to help you understand emerging environmental problems and to strengthen your competence in managing them. In most …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies BS
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
In the Environmental Studies BS degree program, students are broadly prepared across disciplines, but are also required to focus and specialize through the selection of a minor. The curriculum incorporates …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Global Environmental Studies Concentration
- Concordia College - Moorhead (MN)
This concentration is for students who are interested in gaining the expertise necessary for engaging with the ecological and environmental issues facing humanity. Environmental problems and their solutions are explored …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Trans-Disciplinary Education for Sustainable Marine and Coastal Management: A Case Study in Taiwan
The present study aims to investigate the effect of a trans-disciplinary design of curricula, deemed a powerful tool for teaching and research on complex environmental problems, with a goal to …
- Posted Nov. 3, 2016
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MS Sustainable Resource Management: Policy and Practice
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway (Co. Galway)
This programme brings together theory, policy and practice to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and experience that are needed to pursue successful careers in managing environmental resources sustainably. This …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Resolving real world sustainability problems through undergraduate research in chemistry
- Bellevue College (WA)
Involving two-year college students in sustainability research has several inherent challenges. Students have a short window of opportunity to engage in research, students do not have as much educational background …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Master of Environment & Sustainability
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The MES is a thesis-based program that provides students with the opportunities and skills to advance their understanding of sustainability challenges in today’s world. Education in complex problem solving, the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS Sustainable Environments
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway (Co. Galway)
This multidisciplinary course provides students with insight into environment, health, and sustainability issues within urban and rural environments. It integrates ecological, health and sustainability issues and considers their interaction within …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The environmental studies program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and experience that they will need to address complex environmental and social problems. By helping students become critical thinkers and …
- Posted Oct. 15, 2018
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Sustainability teaching in higher education institutions of Kazakhstan
Sustainability teaching is challenging due to problems of the economic development, as well as of overcoming a post-communist mentality in countries with economies in transition. This is particularly relevant for …
- Posted Aug. 29, 2016
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Beyond problem solving: Engineering and the public good in the 21st century
- University of Sydney (NSW)
Problem solving is upheld as a defining feature of engineering identity, and the ability to solve problems is built into engineering curricula as a learning outcome and a graduate attribute. …
- Posted Aug. 1, 2016
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Geography (MS)
- McGill University (QC)
Geography is the study of physical environments and human habitats. It deals with people and places. It covers issues such as global warming and climate change, food and water resources, …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science (MS)
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
The objective of the program is to provide the educational background needed by engineers and scientists who will be coping with the complex problems of water and air pollution, flood …
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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