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Environmental Studies (BS)

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Environmental Studies track focuses on resource management and policy with study in the natural sciences, social sciences, geography, and environmental policy. The Environmental Studies track is recommended for students …

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Environmental Studies (Bachelor)

  • Utah State University (UT)

Environmental Studies is a flexible field of study that helps prepare students for a variety of careers that involve people and their relationship to the natural world. This degree prepares …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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How freshmen perceive Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

  • University of Bayreuth

Concepts of 464 university freshmen towards Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) were analyzed. Responses were classified into seven main categories: ‘ecological aspects’, ‘ecological problems’, ‘economical aspects’, …


Environmental Management Minor

  • James Madison University (VA)

The cross disciplinary environmental management minor prepares students to apply the principles of environmental science and engineering to contemporary environmental problems in natural resource, industrial and public policy contexts. The …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science (Minor)

  • Hope College (MI)

Students in the environmental science program use scientific approaches to address environmental problems. When they complete the program, they earn an environmental science minor. The environmental science minor is open …

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Engineering: The Built Environment (Bachelor)

  • Humber Polytechnic (ON)

The Bachelor of Engineering – The Built Environment discipline gives you hands-on experience with industry-standard advanced technology. Students solve real industry and community problems and gain knowledge and skills in …

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Environmental Science Minor

  • Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)

The environmental science minor introduces students to the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues and concepts and provides opportunities to further investigate these issues through advanced course work. Central to this …

  • Posted Jan. 25, 2019
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Environmental Science (BA)

  • University of Denver (CO)

The bachelor's degrees in Environmental Science are designed to give students a strong foundation in the natural and physical sciences in order to better understand the science behind environmental issues …

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Environmental Science (BS)

  • University of Denver (CO)

The bachelor's degrees in Environmental Science are designed to give students a strong foundation in the natural and physical sciences in order to better understand the science behind environmental issues …

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Environmental Studies (BSc)

  • University of Winnipeg (MB)

Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary program that takes an holistic approach to the environment. Following the general principles of sustainability, the BSc programs offer an integrated understanding of the environment, …

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Environmental Studies Concentration

  • John Carroll University (OH)

The Environmental Studies concentration acquaints students with the knowledge to understand and solve environmental problems: the operations of the physical, biological, and chemical systems of our planet; the human impact …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science Bachelor

  • Northern Michigan University (MI)

This major provides students with an interdisciplinary approach on how to apply research methods, assessment techniques and management strategies to resolve environmental problems. It provides students an opportunity to gain …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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PhD in Environmental Sciences

  • Université du Québec à Montréal (Québec)

Experts in environmental science face complex problems that transcend disciplinary boundaries. Favoring a systems approach, the program establishes links with professors from several fields such as social sciences, chemistry, geography, …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Macalester College (MN)

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program based on a holistic understanding of environmental issues occurring at the local, national, and global level. The program offers students tools and perspectives from …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Environmental Science (M.En.)

  • Miami University (OH)

Professional degree program that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem solving and sustainable practices. Students choose an area of concentration in either applied ecology and conservation, land and water …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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A futuring approach to teaching wicked problems

  • Utrecht University

This paper investigates how the teaching and learning about “wicked” environmental problems may be fostered through an educational approach premised on futuring – the active imagination of the future. The …

  • Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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Civil & Environmental Engineering (BS)

  • Calvin University (MI)

Students will get hands-on experience solving problems like creating clean water systems and designing energy-saving machines which will also connect students to internships and opportunities all over the country and …

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Environmental and Renewable Resource Economics Minor

  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

This minor introduces students to how fundamental economic principles can be used to explain and seek solutions for problems related to the degradation of the environment and unsustainable use of …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Policy Minor

  • Green Mountain College (VT)

The environmental policy minor is house under the environmental studies program, and provides students with the skills, knowledge, and experience that they will need to address complex environmental and social …

  • Posted Oct. 15, 2018
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Environmental Science Major - Chemistry Emphasis

  • Calvin University (MI)

If students want to pursue a career requiring scientific training in environmental problems and their solutions, an environmental studies major will prepare them for jobs in a variety of fields. …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Policy (MS)

  • Drexel University (PA)

Environmental issues are complicated: science, values, economics, human behavior and political institutions all play a role in both creating environmental problems and solving them. The Master of Science in Environmental …

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BS in Environmental Engineering

  • Florida State University (FL)

Environmental Engineering focuses primarily on environmental engineering, hydraulics, hydrology, water resources, and the management of all waste streams. Environmental engineers help prevent and solve environmental problems and may be involved …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Environmental Engineering

  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

Penn State's Environmental Engineering Minor is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This minor is designed to provide students in engineering, science, and other …

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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Susquehanna University (PA)

Making a difference in the environment requires more than just scientific knowledge. Environmental problems involve law, ethics, public policy, communication and business.

At Susquehanna, students develop a holistic, applied approach …

  • Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • Susquehanna University (PA)

Making a difference in the environment requires more than just scientific knowledge. Environmental problems involve law, ethics, public policy, communication and business.

At Susquehanna, students will develop a holistic, applied …

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Environmental Science Bachelor

  • Franklin & Marshall College (PA)

Environment Science uses an interdisciplinary approach to investigate environmental issues. With our cutting-edge field, laboratory and computing equipment, students learn to evaluate and solve environmental problems. A broad selection of …

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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Lehigh University (PA)

The Environmental Studies BA program examines the cultural, economic, historical, communication, political and social factors that influence local, national, international and global environmental issues and policies. Investigating a wide range …

  • Posted Jan. 18, 2018
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Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BA)

  • Western Michigan University (MI)

The major and minor in environmental and sustainability studies at Western Michigan University fosters environmental awareness and scientific literacy as well as offers careful interdisciplinary training of majors and minors …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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MSc in Sustainability Science

  • Leuphana University of Lüneburg

A distinctive feature of Leuphana University Lüneburg's inter- and transdisciplinary research-oriented and problem-focused Master's program in Sustainability Sciences is its balance between sustainable natural sciences and sustainable humanities. The program …

  • Posted May 12, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)

  • Gettysburg College (PA)

The department offers an extraordinary range of opportunities for hands-on learning. Many courses immerse students in local terrestrial, fresh-water, and marine habitats. Other programs lead abroad for a first-hand investigation …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Engineering (BEng)

  • Dalhousie University (NS)

A rapidly growing discipline within the engineering profession, environmental engineers develop solutions to environmental problems – from ensuring our drinking water is clean to remediation of environmental hazards. Students will …

  • Posted Feb. 1, 2019
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • University of Winnipeg (MB)

3 Year Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that takes an holistic approach to the environment. Following the general principles of sustainability, the BA programs offer …

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Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate (MS)

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

Energy, climate, and infrastructure systems are closely tied together, and these connections manifest in many forms. Our society cannot function without energy and infrastructure systems. Energy systems with the lowest …

  • Posted May 17, 2019
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A pedagogy of interconnectedness for encountering climate change as a wicked sustainability problem

  • University of Helsinki
  • University of Eastern Finland

Climate change is a wicked problem of our time. It is a phenomenon that is difficult to combat with prevailing ways of thinking and behaving related to a modern understanding …

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Linking classroom learning and research to advance ideas about social-ecological resilience

  • Arizona State University (AZ)
  • Dartmouth College (NH)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
  • University of Victoria (BC)
  • Stockholm University

There is an increasing demand in higher education institutions for training in complex environmental problems. Such training requires a careful mix of conventional methods and innovative solutions, a task not …


Sustainable Justice Minor

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)

Program Goals:

  • Explore sustainability through an environmental justice lens.

  • Introduce students to both the environmental humanities and the environmental sciences, developing a transdisciplinary approach to solving sustainability problems.

  • Provide different …

  • Posted July 13, 2018
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)

The Environmental Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program which gives an overview of the causes and consequences of our current environmental problems and provides basic tools and understanding that students …

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BS in Environmental & Sustainability Sciences

  • Cornell University (NY)

The curriculum in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, also known as ESS, seeks to advance students’ ability to understand and address real-world environmental problems, manage social-ecological systems in a sustainable manner, …

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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)

Fostering an understanding of environmental problems and applying practical solutions is at the heart of this major. A multi-disciplinary approach teaches understanding of the interactions between the biological and physical …

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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Bowling Green State University (OH)

The Environmental Science program at BGSU places priority on the natural sciences and the natural world. Students develop the skills needed to investigate, document, and solve environmental problems. Course work …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • University of Colorado Boulder (CO)

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program, and utilizes existing courses given in various Arts and Sciences departments. The program is designed to provide a broad, but rigorous education in environmental …

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Minor in Environmental Studies

  • Denison University (OH)

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the relationship between humans and the environment. It draws on work in natural science, life science, social science, humanities and the arts, to …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Policy and Communication Minor

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

The minor in Environmental Policy and Communication is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the environmental policy process, to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders in …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Studies (Minor)

  • State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)

The Environmental Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program which gives an overview of the causes and consequences of our current environmental problems and provides basic tools and understanding that students …

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MA in Environment & Management

  • Royal Roads University (BC)

Our 30 credit totally online Master of Arts in Environmental Practice degree prepares students to advance their career and to contribute positively to finding solutions for environmental problems. The master's …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental & Renewable Resource Economics Minor

  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

This minor introduces students to how fundamental economic principles can be used to explain and seek solutions for problems related to the degradation of the environment and unsustainable use of …

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Environmental Science & Ecology (MS)

  • State University of New York at Brockport (NY)

The Master of Science in Environmental Science and Ecology is a demanding, thesis-based experience. The curriculum is designed to challenge students to think critically, independently, and creatively, while providing the …

  • Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management

  • Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)

The Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management curriculum is a multidisciplinary program with courses taught in schools across the Georgia Tech campus. These include Public Policy, Business, Industrial and Systems Engineering, …

  • Posted April 4, 2019
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Environmental Data Science (MS)

  • University of Southern California (CA)

The application of data science to complex environmental problems has become increasingly important in evaluating large-scale environmental challenges. Data science technologies complement interdisciplinary analyses of complex environmental issues ranging over …

  • Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Earth and Environmental Science PhD

  • University of Rochester (NY)

Research in the department is a healthy blend of field-oriented studies, laboratory research and theoretical approaches. Field research projects range from local problems in Appalachian geology, to problems in the …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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