The Environmental Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum to students interested in perspectives on sustainability from faculty and courses across the university.

The goals of the major are to provide students with:

• the knowledge and perspective to cultivate rewarding lives as responsible citizens of the planet;
• a deep understanding of the scientific, political, and cultural aspects of the world's environmental challenges;
• the tools and creativity necessary to envision and implement paths to sustainable solutions; and
• a solid background for environmentally related graduate programs and/or careers in business, education, law, policy, planning, government, or research.