B.A. in Environmental Studies

B.A. in Environmental Studies majors focus on one of two areas: environmental interpretation/education or environmental planning/management. Students are expected to develop:

• Knowledge drawn from the natural sciences concerning structure, function, and effect of change in ecosystems; from the social sciences concerning factors that affect natural systems such as population pressures, pollution, resource utilization, and depletion; from the humanities concerning the relationships of ethics and values to environmental attitudes and behaviors
• Knowledge of interrelationships involving economics, politics, and perceptions in environmental decision making
• Knowledge related to causes of environmental deterioration and constructive efforts to deal with environmental problems

Program Benefits

Graduates develop:

• The ability to acquire information through field observations, interviews, and surveys, as well as from maps, aerial photographs, and satellite imagery
• The ability to prepare effective presentations
• The ability to apply relevant theoretical perspectives to actual environmental problems

Minors

• Environmental Studies
• Geography
• Geographic Information Science

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Northeastern Illinois University is one of the most diverse universities in the United States with a welcoming community of more than 7,000 students. Small classes mean you will work closely with our excellent faculty who will help you discover and develop ideas that will shape the future. You will learn to think critically, adapt to change, solve problems, and become a leader in your chosen field—qualities employers desire.

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