Major in Environmental Studies
Interdisciplinary major that emphasizes policy, law, economics, communication, and ethics as a means of achieving environmental sustainability.
As an environmental studies major at Santa Clara University, you will have the opportunity to study abroad, conduct research, and participate in internships throughout the Bay Area. This Environmental Studies degree offers the opportunity for students to choose a concentration in Green Business, Environmental Policy and Law, Sustainable Development, or Environmental Thought, to gain a more in-depth training in one dimension of this broad field.
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Major Requirements
Lower-Division
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Introduction to Environmental Science
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Introduction to Environmental Studies
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Soil, Water, and Air
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Principles of Microeconomics
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World Geography
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Ethical Issues and the Environment or Environmental Thought
Upper-Division
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Capstone Seminar
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Environmental Proseminar (internship required)
- Environmental Politics and Policy
- Statistics for Environmental Science or GIS for Environmental Science
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One natural science course from an approved list
- Four additional upper-division courses from an approved list
