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Environmental Studies

The degree program in Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary program which provides students the academic foundation for understanding the interaction of humans and the natural environment from scientific, technological, political, environmental, social, and economic perspectives. Accordingly, this program features a diverse array of classes designed for students transferring to a specialized program in environmental studies at many four year institutions. In completing the AA degree, students may study geology, geography, ecology, biology, chemistry, mathematics, philosophy, sociology, ethics, political science, and economics, as well as energy and sustainability.

Programs of Study

Degrees:

  • AA – Environmental Studies

Career Opportunities

With further study, career opportunities include environmental planners, and environmental consultants as well as employment in related areas such as water, air, and forestry resource management, sustainable fi nance, energy auditing, transportation analysis, waste management, urban planning, sustainable construction, environmental impact analysis, and environmental remediation. Environmental studies graduates also work in fields not traditionally associated with the environment as sustainability becomes a necessary component of both public and private sectors of the economy.