Environmental StudiesBachelor of Arts

Why study Environmental Studies at Gustavus?

We live on a planet where living things exist in complex and dynamic relationships with air, water, soil, land, and each other. As an Environmental Studies major, you will learn to be a participant in and advocate for the building of a more just and sustainable world.

Course Examples

Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences will be on your class schedule.

  • ENV-243Hydrology and Water Resources
  • ENV-350Political Ecology
  • ENV-336Urban and Regional Analysis
  • ENV-250Environment and Society
Professor Julie Bartley, Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences Department Faculty

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Professor Julie Bartley, Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences Department Faculty

What can I do with a degree in Environmental Studies?

The Environmental Studies major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.

  • Environmental Compliance
  • Waste Management
  • Soil Science
  • Stream Restoration
  • Land Use Planning
$55,174
Average salary 5 years post graduation — Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau
75%  Ultimately attended graduate or professional school
11:1  Student to Faculty Ratio
72  Majors
100%  of courses taught by faculty members

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