Apr 19, 2024  
2015-16 Catalog 
    
2015-16 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies


541-552-6253
Alissa Arp, Chair

Professor Assistant Professor Emeritus Faculty
John Gutrich Vincent Smith Patricia Acklin
Gregory Jones   Jad D’Allura
Charles Lane   Eric Dittmer
Mark Shibley   Monty Elliott
Mark Tveskov   Joseph Graf
Charles Welden   Bill Purdom
    Victoria Sturtevant

The Environmental Studies (ES) major provides an integrated natural and social sciences approach to environmental decision-making, ecological issues, and human use of natural resources. The ES curriculum promotes interdisciplinary perspectives, providing analytical skills and problem-solving opportunities in each course. ES graduates are prepared to work effectively in environmentally related careers requiring both science and policy expertise and to pursue advanced degrees in specialty areas. ES majors take a common core of classes and develop an upper division focus area with an advisor. ES majors are required to complete an internship or practicum to provide valuable practical experience.

The ES curriculum continues to evolve, and all students should work closely with an ES advisor to plan their program of study. Students without an advisor should contact the chair as soon as possible to select an advisor. Transfer students should consult their advisors to select appropriate courses based on their Advanced Standing Reports and areas of concentration within ES.

Teacher Licensing

ES majors interested in teaching at the middle or high school levels should consult with their advisor and the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU.

Program Requirements

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Certificate

Minor

Courses

Environmental Studies