Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Environmental Studies Concentration


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Environmental Studies

Chair(s):

Peter Jacobson

Faculty:

Jules Bacon - Sociology
Leif Brottem - Political Science
Keith Brouhle - Economics
David Campbell - Biology
Idelle Cooper - Biology
Evan Couzo -  Chemistry
Vince Eckhart - Biology
Hillary Eklund - English
Andrew Graham - Chemistry
Kathy Jacobson - Biology
Cori Jakubiak - Education
Hai-Dang Phan - English
Elizabeth Queathem - Biology
Montgomery Roper - Anthropology
 

The interdisciplinary nature of this concentration illuminates the relationship between humans and their natural environment, and provides a basic background for rational and discriminating comprehension of environmental issues. Participation in off-campus study programs may, with the program chair’s approval, satisfy some of the requirements below.

Concentration requirements: 24 credits as follows:


1. Earth Science


 4 credits

2. Biology or Chemistry


4 credits, chosen from:

3. Economics


4 credits:

4. Humanities/Social Studies/Interdisciplinary Electives


 8 credits, chosen from:

5. Senior seminar


 4 credits:

Environmental Studies Courses