The students who are interested in the environment and the issues at its crux will enjoy the pursuit of this degree. Crucial issues of sustainability, diversity, and change are interwoven through the program.

The students will study ecosystems and the ways humans interact with them using the perspectives of the natural and social sciences and the humanities. Students will work extensively with full-time professors that have practical experience in the environmental sciences and sustainability. Students will have many opportunities for field study and research; faculty members include undergraduate students in all research projects and will be required to complete an undergraduate research project or internship. Students will learn how to develop solutions for these issues and prepare for a career in research, industry, education, government, or public service.