概述
Engage in an interdisciplinary study of E艺术h’s environment and humankind’s interaction with it. 超越自然科学, students examine the environment from perspectives of biology, 地球科学, 社会学, 城市研究, 艺术, 人文学科. 的 major complements a variety of interdisciplinary majors and minors.
快速的事实
- Study abroad includes faculty-led programs in Costa Rica and 中国.
- Environmental studies internships are available in city and state government entities and at local volunteer organizations, 公共机构, 私人公司
- Utilize a wide range of research opportunities with professors, with many students presenting their research at regional and national academic conferences and at student ACS conferences.
你将学习什么
View the environment from scientific, economic, and sociocultural perspectives.
Environmental inquiry and action
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项目课程
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Refer to the 修读课程简报 for full program requirements.
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搜寻课程
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使用 搜索节 in TigerPAWS for the most current class offering information.
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修读课程简报
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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the 课程简报. 的 课程简报 is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, 学术政策, and academic majors and minors at 圣赌博平台网站大全.
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途径的课程
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Students must complete the 途径的课程 in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. 的 途径的课程 has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal 艺术 and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by 圣赌博平台网站大全. 通过这些要求, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 and in their post-graduate lives.
Introduction to 环境研究
Take an interdisciplinary approach to environmental inquiry and action, which spans three areas: the natural sciences, 社会政策, 人文学科.
环境伦理学
Think critically about the moral status of the things and creatures that make up the environment, and discuss the responsibilities of people to protect and preserve the environment.
Senior Seminar in 环境研究
使用 your interdisciplinary skills on local case studies. Students can take on the case study with a background in science, 社会政策, or humanities.
查看所有课程
For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB网站.
经济学 (B.A.)
经济学 (小)
地球系统科学 (B.A.)
政治科学 (小)
政治科学 (B.A.)
生物学 (B.S.)
生物学 (小)
地球科学 (B.S.)
地球科学 (小)
数学金融学 (B.S.)
历史 (小)
历史 (B.A.)
哲学 (B.A.)
哲学 (小)
教师
Accessible, interdisciplinary leaders in their fields
教师 span multiple disciplines, giving students the chance to address environmental problems using an interdisciplinary lens. 教师 lead small classes and act as accessible mentors, while also working with students to conduct meaningful research in the field.
学生的机会
探索 and interact with the natural world
实习
Undergraduates expand their learning beyond campus, gaining real-world experience in actual professional settings in 圣安东尼奥 and nationwide. ALE places students in year-round internships in a variety of leading 艺术 organizations, 政府办公室, 环保非营利组织, 以及社会服务.
暑期实习
Students can p艺术icipate in fully-paid, 10-week internships in 圣安东尼奥, complete with optional on-campus housing, 对很多公司来说, 政府机构, 非营利组织.
学术实习
Students serve as interns for various scientific, 政府, 社会机构, 艺术, or nonprofit organizations throughout the fall or spring semesters.
奖学金
Hixon 环境研究 奖学金 are awarded to students interested in the environment to take courses or undertake environmental studies research.
研究的机会
Environmental studies majors have a wide range of research opportunities with professors, with many students presenting their research at regional and national academic conferences and at student ACS conferences.
Hixon Summer 研究 Fellowship
Students propose an interdisciplinary research project that can range from field work to studying food sustainability in 圣安东尼奥. 教师 sponsor and support these student-proposed projects.
出国留学
哥斯达黎加生态计划
Students in the 哥斯达黎加生态计划 will spend a month surveying and sampling a variety of mammals while studying the physical and cultural differences of the country from sea level rainforests to high elevation cloud forests.
Ecology and Bioconservation of 中国
圣赌博平台网站大全 has p艺术nered with United International College (UIC) of Zhuhai, 中国, to offer a specialized 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 出国留学 course “的 Ecology and Bioconservation of 中国.” This course brings together faculty and students from both universities in a unique, interdisciplinary learning community in several spectacular regions of 中国. 的 course is led by environmental studies faculty and taught in English.
赌博娱乐平台网址大全的CIE提供 实地研究学院, where students can study environments in Africa, South America, and all over the world.
Service-Learning Opportunities
Environmental studies internships are available in city and state government entities and at local volunteer organizations, 公共机构, 私人公司, such as the 圣安东尼奥 River Authority, 塞拉俱乐部, 爱德华兹含水层管理局, and 圣安东尼奥 Parks and Recreation Dep艺术ment, Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, 的 圣安东尼奥 Water System, TCEQ, GEAA, the Texas Nature Conservancy, 君主节, 和更多的.
Students also have opportunities to serve on campus-wide committees,包括 赌博娱乐平台网址大全’s sustainability committee and the sustainability living-learning hall.
场地及设施
的 Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI)
综合300,000-square-foot science and engineering complex, complete with a rooftop observatory, a living “green” roof and rooftop greenhouse, and an open-air innovation and design studio.
圣赌博平台网站大全 Community Garden
的 community garden is student-managed, but receives support from the entire community. 除了志愿服务, students may also register for a student-led course centered around community gardening.
圣安东尼奥’s green, urban ecosystem
Being in the middle of a vibrant urban setting, there are ample opportunities to study urban ecology first-hand in the many parks, 河流, and green spaces across the city.
学生组织
EcoAllies
Eco Allies is 圣赌博平台网站大全's student organization dedicated to sustainability on campus and in the local community. 的y put on many events throughout the year and encourage sustainability and recycling on campus. 的y also coordinate sustainability-related volunteer opportunities in the 圣安东尼奥 area.
赌博娱乐平台网址大全蜜蜂联盟
的 赌博娱乐平台网址大全蜜蜂联盟 is a student organization that maintains on-campus hives and promotes awareness about the importance of honeybees.
Lecture Series and Annual Events
地球周
每年4月, 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 celebrates 地球周 with both educational activities and ways to help out the local environment. This includes events such as an office supply exchange, 零浪费的体育赛事, and the encouragement of using reusable food service ware, 鼓励减少废物.
Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series
的 圣赌博平台网站大全 Distinguished Scientists Lecture Series is made possible through an endowment gift from the Walter F. 圣安东尼奥的布朗家族. 的 lecture brings pioneering U.S. and international scientists to 赌博娱乐平台网址大全.
组织
圣赌博平台网站大全 is a proud member of the following organizations:
- AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- CURC - College and University Recycling Coalition
- STAR - State of Texas Alliance for Recycling
- TRACS - Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability
- Usgbc - u.S. 绿色建筑委员会
什么时候毕业
成功是自然而然的
Graduates leave 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 with versatile knowledge stemming from the humanities, 社会分析, 自然科学. 的y pursue nonprofit service or work, 私营企业职业, influential positions in policy making, as well as law or graduate degrees.
职业生涯
赌博娱乐平台网址大全 graduates have launched careers in academics, nonprofit public interest groups, 私营企业, and state and local policy making.
研究生院s or Programs:
- E艺术h and 环境研究
- 生态与进化
- 地质
- 环境政策
- 环境科学
- 法学院
- 自然科学
- 社会学
职业领域:
- 环境工程师
- 政策分析
- 可持续发展专业
Notable Companies who have Hired 赌博娱乐平台网址大全 Graduates:
- Greater 爱德华兹含水层管理局
- 美国国家海洋和大气管理局
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- VIA都市交通
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