Environmental Science & Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
Lafayette College
Year Founded: Jan. 1, 2012
Date Posted: Feb. 25, 2016
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Tags:
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Both
Description
Recognizing that the study of the environment transcends the realm of the natural sciences, the mission of the Environmental Studies Program is to provide students with: 1) the capacity to understand the scientific, social, economic, ethical, and political dimensions of environmental system; 2) the opportunities to explore the environment through the creative imagination as inspired by the literary, visual, and performing arts; and, 3) the ability to influence environmental policy decisions and social change.