Environmental Studies (B.A. or B.S.)
Study environmental issues and prepare for a rewarding career solving environmental problems.
Solving today’s environmental problems demands a broad scope of knowledge and skills. At UND, you’ll study every area of environmental studies, including environmental science, community and urban development, geospatial technologies, sustainability, policy analysis and environmental planning.
- Program type:
- Major
- Format:
- On-campus
- Est. time to complete:
- 4 years
- Credit hours:
- 120
Why Study Environmental Studies ar UND?
The environmental challenges facing our planet today are larger than ever — and so are the rewards of a career spent saving the world.
As an Environmental Studies major at UND, you'll choose from two paths:
- The Bachelor of Arts, a liberal arts degree with a strong focus on the social sciences and humanities.
- The Bachelor of Science, which has a stronger focus on science as it relates to environmental issues.
In either program, you'll learn how to communicate effectively about environmental issues and how to make connections between the environment and policy. And you'll learn the fundamentals of environmental issues by exploring:
- Chemistry and biology
- Ecology and conservation
- Geography and geographic information science
- Policy and communication