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:
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.