Learning Outcomes
Environmental Studies Major Learning Outcomes
The Environmental Studies major prepares students for careers as leaders in understanding and addressing complex environmental issues from a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary perspective.
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of core ecological and physical science concepts and methods as they pertain to environmental problem-solving.
- Demonstrate mastery of core social science concepts and methods as they pertain to environmental problem-solving.
- Recognize and integrate the international, cross-cultural, and transdisciplinary nature of environmental problems in analyses and solutions.
- Produce a culminating/multi-scale piece of work demonstrating the ability to synthesize concepts and methods to make a contribution to environmental solutions.
- Apply proficiency in analytical methods, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills sufficient to make a contribution in environmental and related fields.
Environmental Studies Minor Learning Outcomes
The Environmental Studies minor supplements other majors to facilitate students’ understanding of complex environmental issues from a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary perspective. Students:
- Understand key concepts from economic, political, and social analysis as they pertain to the design and evaluation of environmental policies and institutions.
- Appreciate concepts and methods from ecological and physical sciences and their application in environmental problem solving.
- Appreciate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.
- Reflect critically about their roles and identities as citizens, consumers and environmental actors in a complex, interconnected world.
Environmental Science Minor Learning Outcomes
The Environmental Science minor supplements other majors to facilitate students’ understanding of complex environmental issues from a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary perspective. Students:
- Understand core concepts and methods from ecological and physical sciences and their application in environmental problem-solving.
- Appreciate key concepts from economic, political, and social analysis as they pertain to the design and evaluation of environmental policies and institutions.
- Appreciate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.
- Appreciate that one can apply systems concepts and methodologies to analyze and understand interactions between social and environmental processes.
- Reflect critically about their roles and identities as citizens, consumers and environmental actors in a complex, interconnected world.