Human beings and their societies necessarily interact with and alter the Earth's natural environment. Climate and Environmental Studies (CES) is home to two interdisciplinary undergraduate programs. Both the Climate Studies major (CLIM) and the Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) minor allow the student to examine human interaction with the environment by concentrating on methods in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences with some experience in the other areas of study as well as environmental engineering and social engagement. The major, in particular, is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the full range of disciplinary perspectives across the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
Program of Concentration (I) in Climate Studies
The major requires 30 credit hours. Some of the courses require prerequisites, and students are responsible for meeting those prerequisites if they choose to satisfy the major with those classes.