环境研究

The environmental studies (ENS) major is structured to provide students with a fundamental grounding in environmental studies and an exploration of interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues.

概述

The mission of the environmental studies program is to help students gain an understanding of the ways that humans influence and are influenced by their non-human surroundings, and to learn to fashion ways of living equitably and sustainably on the earth. 作为一个实际目标, environmental studies develops effective solutions to environmental issues with an understanding of the scientific, 社会, and ethical dimensions of the problems. 这样做, the major draws on a wide array of fields, 包括人类学, 生物学, 化学, 生态, 经济学, 英语, 历史, 哲学, 公共政策, 和宗教.

课程

The environmental studies major requires eleven courses arranged in four levels. It provides a solid background in the fundamental principles of environmental studies, promotes strong interdisciplinary understanding of environmental issues, and allows significant flexibility in tailoring the program. Students should focus on a particular area, or track, in the humanities, social studies, or sciences.

主要的需求

小的需求

“While participating in the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, I visited several tribes and nations and learned how they were practicing in protecting the environment while being sustainable. 那真的很特别.”

卡莉主教

环境研究/Art Studio double major

从实践经验中学习

Students engage in hands-on learning experiences and reflection to develop skills and increase knowledge retention.

Students have conducted summer research on sustainable foods in Australia and New Zealand, on green monkey behavior in Barbados, 在亚洲河流上, worked with native bees in Mérida, 墨西哥, and studied tropical forest conservation in Ecuador.

实习

We're committed to helping students find quality internship experiences in the career area of their choice.

Recent student internships include FoodChain (Lexington, Ky.), Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center (Mansfield, Ga.), and eco-friendly Hotel Kokoro (Alajuela, 成本a Rica). Past research projects include mapping of the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge, and studying wild ginseng plant communities.

职业生涯

Our extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education prepares students for meaningful lives and careers.

The major is particularly appropriate for students who want to incorporate an environmental dimension into a professional career such as law, 业务, 规划, 公共卫生, 或教育. Others have pursued advanced studies concentrating in environmental 生物学, and public and environmental affairs.