The Environmental Studies B.A. is offered by the Environmental Sciences and Studies Department in the May School of Arts and Sciences .
Justin Compton
Shields Science Center 104
508-565-1220
jcompton@stonehill.edu
Students completing the Environmental Studies major with success will be well-equipped for entry level work in the non-profit, commercial and government sectors in the non-technical aspects of environmental work (education, outreach, advocacy, organizing, etc.). Such students will also be prepared to undertake a master’s degree in Environmental Studies, policy or planning - the industry standard for environmental policy work in all three sectors of the economy (government, non-profits, and commerce).
Those completing this major along with preparation for an elementary or early-childhood teaching career will find themselves well-equipped to better prepare future generations for scientific literacy and a sustainable future. In addition, science backgrounds such as the one this major provides are valued by school districts yet remain rare among applicants for such teaching positions.
Environmental Studies majors are strongly encouraged to study away from campus for at least one semester; studying another ecosystem and the human culture(s) that resides there greatly enhances one’s preparation for environmental work.
Students in the major and minor programs occasionally enroll in the upper-level courses from a variety of disciplines listed in the major without completing the pre-requisites that majors in those disciplines are required to complete. In these cases, students will need approval from the professor prior to course selection.
The major in Environmental Studies requires the completion of 13 courses: five in natural sciences, five in the humanities/social sciences, a course in environmental equity, an integrative seminar, and a senior capstone experiential course (internship or senior thesis).
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