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Adventuring into Complexity by Exploring Data: From Complicity to Sustainability

  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (PA)

Problems of sustainability are typically represented by major present-day challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental and social injustice. Framed this way, sustainable lives and societies depend on …


Environmental, Earth, and Geospatial Sciences, (M.S.)

  • North Carolina Central University (NC)

The Master of Science in Environmental, Earth, and Geospatial Sciences is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of natural processes and develop competence in techniques used to solve …

  • Posted March 27, 2025
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BS in Environmental Economics & Management

  • University of Rhode Island (RI)

Undergraduate students who have a strong interest in natural resource sciences, and in how the environment affects the economy, will find this to be a challenging and rewarding major. The …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Principia College students routinely participate in multidisciplinary internships that challenge them to develop solutions to complex problems, such as biodiversity loss.

  • Principia College (IL)

Truett Sparkman, an environmental studies major with a minor in sustainability at Principia College, has a passion for the management and conservation of complex ecosystems threatened by inadequate policy regimes. …


Environmental Sociology (MA)

  • Oklahoma State University (OK)

Environmental sociology is the study of the relationship and interactions between societies and the environment. Professional environmental sociologists research a wide range of topics including agrifood systems, social perceptions of …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2019
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Environmental Studies (MS)

  • Florida International University (FL)

The Environmental Studies graduate degree focuses on areas of environmental policy, natural resource science and management, and sustainable development, with particular focus on the South Florida region, the Caribbean Basin, …

  • Posted June 28, 2018
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Environmental Modeling Minor

  • Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)

The environmental modeling minor introduces students to the process of spatial modeling as part of a tool set for investigating environmental issues and provides opportunities to apply these skills through …

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

  • Boise State University (ID)

he Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts degree with a basic background in mathematics, science, social sciences, and environmental policy. The degree differs from …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Certificate in Environmental Studies

  • Florida International University (FL)

The Environmental Certificate is designed to provide students in various majors with the unique perspective of interdisciplinary environmental education to both enrich and expand the breadth of their primary training. …

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

  • University of Richmond (VA)

Environmental Studies focuses on the interactions among physical, chemical and biological components of the environment. Students take many courses in the natural sciences, as well as courses in the social …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Cleveland State University (OH)

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies curriculum takes full advantage of its location in a major urban setting in fulfilling its commitment to urban education, research and community service. …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies (Bachelor)

  • Concordia College - Moorhead (MN)

The environmental studies program equips students with an interdisciplinary framework for analyzing, assessing and responsibly engaging contemporary environmental issues and problems affecting earth systems and human societies across the world. …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science Bachelor

  • Saint Michael's College (VT)

The Environmental Science program at Saint Michael's College gives students the opportunity to improve their scientific understanding of the human impact on our natural world and to engage in environmental …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Emphasis in Sustainability Leaders for the Future (SLF)

  • University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)

This area of emphasis prepares students to play a leading role in solving environmental problems and developing sustainable practices in a wide range of contexts.

  • Posted July 13, 2018
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Minor in Environmental Economics

  • The Ohio State University (OH)

The Environmental Economics minor provides students with an understanding of the application of economic principles to contemporary natural resource and environmental processes, problems, and policies. Relevant complementary principles in ecology, …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Geography (BA)

  • University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability offers a program which has three principal objectives: to promote the understanding of the locational dimensions of human behavior in their environmental context; …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Sustainable Business and Economic Policy (Minor)

  • Michigan State University (MI)

The minor equips students with frameworks and tools to understand the interrelationship between the economy and the environment. Students learn about the role of government in addressing environmental problems as …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Davis & Elkins College (WV)

The Environmental Science Program offers an interdisciplinary course of study, which stresses an understanding of environmental problems and issues. Leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, the program is designed …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Geoscience BA

  • West Virginia University (WV)

The B.A. in environmental geoscience is a joint program in the Department of Geology and Geography for students interested in geological and geographical approaches to environmental issues. Emphasis is placed …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies (BS)

  • Tennessee Technological University (TN)

The Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) undergraduate program focuses on developing a student's ability to find solutions to environmental problems through an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. The ESS …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Management (MEM)

  • University of New Brunswick, Fredericton (NB)

Our 16-month Master of Environmental Management (MEM) will give students the practical skills and experience needed to work as an environmental or natural resource manager. Through a combination of course …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Minor in Environment

  • McGill University (QC)

The Environment Minor (18 credits) is intended to complement the expertise gained through a major or faculty program outside the MSE. Students taking an Environment Minor are exposed to different …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Concentration in Environment, Integrated Science & Technology (BS)

  • James Madison University (VA)

The Environment Sector of the BS Integrated Science and Technology (BSISAT) Program prepares students to apply an integrated understanding of environmental science and technology to practical, real-world problems.

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability

  • Western University (ON)

The Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary enrichment program designed for current graduate students (MSc/MA/MESc or PhD) who wish to become specialists in specific aspects of environment …

  • Posted July 5, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)

The Environmental Studies major provides students with a broad foundation in the environmental sciences, social sciences, environmental economics and policy, environmental history and communication. It also provides students with local, …

  • Posted Jan. 14, 2019
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Leadership & Environmental Management Option, Society, Culture & Communication (BS)

  • Tennessee Technological University (TN)

Through this program, students learn how social systems interact with the environment, explore how cultural values and beliefs influence the way people use the environment, and study how organizations address …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies Concentration in Interdisciplinary Studies

  • California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)

Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) is a broad-based, liberal arts and sciences major that focuses on developing exemplary skills in written and oral communication, textual analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving. An …

  • Posted May 13, 2019
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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Capital University (OH)

The Capital University degree program provides a unique educational opportunity that combines the diversity and critical thinking skills of a liberal arts education with a solid foundation in the basic …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Environmental Science & Policy

  • Smith College (MA)

The Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) minor is designed for students with an interest in environmental issues and sustainability and a commitment to scientifically-based problem solving and policy analysis. The …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Education for Sustainability Policies: Ramifications for Practice

  • Monash University (VIC)
  • Deakin University

While it is well understood there is an urgent need to address global environmental problems, there is less understanding around how these problems can be addressed. At each level of …

  • Posted Dec. 21, 2018
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Environmental Science (MS)

  • California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)

The Master in Science in Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary program housed in the College of Natural and Behavioral Science (NBS). The mission of the program is to prepare the …

  • Posted May 13, 2019
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Environmental Science & Resource Management

  • California State University, Channel Islands (CA)

Today’s environmental problems call for individuals who are educated in more than one discipline, highly trained in technical skills, and aware of the political, economic, and social dimensions of environmental …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Center for Environmental Law and Land Use

  • Loyola University New Orleans (LA)

Loyola’s Center for Environmental Law brings together dedicated students, inspiring professors, expert lawyers, and active members of the community to study and respond to the Gulf Coast’s most challenging environmental …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MA in Design for Sustainability

  • Savannah College of Art & Design (GA)

In design for sustainability, individuals learn to transform short-term thinking into long-term design solutions. Professionals design sustainable futures through transdisciplinary approaches to social, cultural, environmental and economic problems. At SCAD, …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainable Technology

  • Appalachian State University (NC)

Sustainable Technology reflects an approach to technological development, characterized by creative and sound engineering, that recognizes the social, environmental, political, economic, and technical aspects of a proposed technological solution to …

  • Posted Aug. 30, 2018
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BS in Sustainability Sciences

  • Furman University (SC)

The Sustainability Science major focuses on the critical linkages between global environmental, human, and social systems and emphasizes complex systems analysis focusing on understanding sustainability related problems and assessing potential …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental & Land Use Law Certificate

  • University of Florida (FL)

The Environmental and Land Use Law Program educates future lawyers through an innovative approach that combines the study of land use law with environmental law. Many environmental problems result from …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainability Studies Minor

  • California State University, Chico (CA)

The Sustainability Pathway introduces the multiple dimensions surrounding environmental issues and needed skills to enter both the workforce and public life as a socially-responsible and environmentally-minded citizen. To deepen awareness …

  • Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Case Western Reserve University (OH)

Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary program that introduces students to the study of human interactions with the non-human world. The program emphasizes the moral, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental …

  • Posted Jan. 11, 2019
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • Case Western Reserve University (OH)

Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary program that introduces students to the study of human interactions with the non-human world. The program emphasizes the moral, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental …

  • Posted Jan. 11, 2019
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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Baldwin Wallace University (OH)

Baldwin Wallace’s environmental science major is an interdisciplinary study of biology, chemistry and geology. It combines rigorous coursework with extensive research and field experiences. A capstone course integrates studies and …

  • Posted Dec. 23, 2019
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

The environmental studies major leads to a bachelor of arts degree and is appropriate for students seeking rigorous preparation in the social sciences and humanities needed to understand how society …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master in Urban Planning & Environmental Policy

  • Texas Southern University (TX)

The Master of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy trains students to become policy-oriented planners and environmental policy analysts and to assume leadership positions in planning and environmental policy-related organizations. The …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science and Policy (MS)

  • University of South Florida (FL)

Program is designed to provide students the discipline-specific knowledge and transferable skills to understand the socio-cultural and political context in which environmental problems are created and ameliorated, as well as …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies Minor

  • Indiana University Bloomington (IN)

The curriculum of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies minor is designed to provide students a broad introduction to the complex system-scale challenges of sustainability as well as the tools needed …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Chemistry (BS)

  • University of California, San Diego (CA)

Students have an option of earning a B.S. in the Environmental Chemistry that is ACS-Certified or not. The ACS certified version is recommended for those who intend to apply to …

  • Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education and Research: Institutes and Centers at Research Universities

  • Global Council Science and the Environment (DC)

Interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability (IES) academic and research programs have an important and unique role in higher education. IES programs study the interfaces and interactions of coupled social-nature systems using …

  • Posted April 15, 2016
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PhD in Environmental Engineering

  • Michigan State University (MI)

At the graduate level, separate degrees are offered in environmental engineering and related interdisciplinary areas. Graduate study in the environmental area prepares students with undergraduate background in science and engineering …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Sciences & Policy (BA)

  • Duke University (NC)

The A.B. degree is designed for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of environmental issues. The major permits students to combine studies in natural sciences and engineering with courses in …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Environmental Science

  • Oklahoma State University (OK)

The mission of the environmental science graduate program at OSU-Tulsa is to provide interdisciplinary understanding of, and appreciation for, the interdependent relationships between human and natural systems, and the skills …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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