• Gain knowledge and skills in the physical, sociological, and environmental sciences to understand marine and terrestrial ecosystems and the practices needed to maintain the integrity of these systems
  • Building on the natural science courses in the EVST core, coursework in the Ecological Systems Specialization includes a choice of courses in physical and ecological science and field exploration in diverse Pacific Northwest habitats.
  • Numerous internships are available to students in the areas of government, business, nonprofit and agricultural operations.
  • Many of the relevant course options in Ecological Science are in the Biology Department, so Seattle strongly encourages students pursuing this specialization to consider completing a minor in Biology. 
  • Learning outcomes:

    • Learn the problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills needed to address today's pressing, contemporary environmental challenges

    • Engage with faculty from across disciplines to explore and understand the socio-economic, spiritual, ethical, and biophysical complexities of human-environment systems

    • Integrate fieldwork and classwork to investigate the social and ecological dimensions of sustainability

    • Specialize in a specific area of sustainability-related to a professional field: Environmental Education and Communication; Politics, Policy, and Justice; Urban Sustainability or Ecological Systems

    • Gain practical tools and real world experience through internships, fellowships and education abroad