About the Program
The interdisciplinary environmental science major introduces students to physical, biological, geographical, and policy aspects of the natural environment. Majors choose one of three tracks (listed below) following a set of common core courses:
- BIOL 103 | Principles of Environmental and Conservation Biology
- EN 101 | Sustainability Science: Environment, Society and Technology
EN 120 may substitute for EN 101 if taken prior to 2007
- GEOG 104 | Earth Systems Science
This new major, first offered in the fall of 2006, provides training for those who want to continue on to graduate school or establish management, fieldwork, or laboratory careers in areas as diverse as ecology; conservation biology; teaching; environmental planning, protection, or regulation; water or air monitoring; and policy development.
Students may also take a minor in environmental science. The requirements for a minor are outlined here.
Advanced students are encouraged to undertake directed research or internships and may do a senior project for honors. (Read more about the honors program).
ES faculty come from a wide range of Clark departments. Most are from Biology, Geography, and International Development Community and Environment, but faculty with environmental interests are also to be found in departments as diverse as Chemistry, Economics, Management, Philosophy, Government and Physics. Many of the research faculty of Clark's George Perkins Marsh Institute are also contributors to the ES major.
Three Program Tracks
- Earth Systems Science
Read the ESS advising sheet (pdf)
- Environmental and Conservation Biology
Read the ECB advising sheet (pdf)
- Environmental Science and Policy
Read the ES&P advising sheet (pdf)
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Alejandra Jaramillo's interest in biology and environmental policy took her on a journey to Alaska and British Columbia, funded in part by an Anton Fellowship. Read more |
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Students in the the Environmental and Conservation Biology track of the ES program take many of their courses in the new Lasry Center for Bioscience located on Maywood Street
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