BS in Environmental Sustainability

State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta's interdisciplinary major in Environmental Sustainability will prepare you to collaboratively and creatively develop solutions to the pressing challenges the world faces in dealing with global climate change and biodiversity loss resource consumption and depletion, toxic pollutants, and water shortages. You'll also learn about environmental justice issues and creating sustainable cities and sustainable food and transportation systems.

Experiential learning is a key part of the program, and it is incorporated into many courses. For example, in fall 2016, students took a five-day field trip along the Hudson River during cross-disciplinary geography, environmental sustainability, and philosophy. Environmental sustainability majors must take at least three semester hours of environmentally-themed study abroad, research with a faculty member, service learning, or an internship.

State University Of New York (SUNY) Oneonta is a mid-size, four-year public college. We offer small classes, loads of activities, undergraduate research opportunities, student/faculty interaction, and an attractive cost of attendance.

Nestled in Central New York's hills, the college’s idyllic setting is ideal for study, adventure, and self-discovery. Just “up the hill” from the charming City of Oneonta, our campus and the surrounding community engages, nurtures, and inspires. Caring is our longest-standing tradition, traced all the way back to the school’s founding in the late 1800s. Today, our growing alumni network spans the globe, advancing the inclusivity, service, and sustainability values that exemplify SUNY Oneonta.