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Environmental Studies, B.A.

Program Overview

Do you have a love for the environment? Do you wonder how the world works? Are you interested in the impact humans are having on the planet? If so, a major in Environmental Studies could be right for you! Environmental Studies provides an overview of how science affects our environment, focusing on interactions between the solid Earth, its water, its air, and its living organisms, and on dynamic, interdependent relationships between these four components.

A Major in Environmental Studies leading to a B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 55 credit hours of Geography and Earth Sciences and extra-departmental courses in three subgroups: Health and Development, Resources and Conservation, and Planning, Policy, and Society.  Students can focus their major elective credits in any of the subgroup areas, tailoring the degree to specific interests and careers.

Program Contact

Larianne Collins, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator

lacollins@charlotte.edu

Environmental Studies, B.A. Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Environmental Studies, B.A. Honors Program for additional coursework to graduate with honors.

Environmental Studies, B.A. at Glance

A Major in Environmental Studies leading to a B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 55 credit hours of Geography and Earth Sciences and extra-departmental courses in three subgroups: Health and Development, Resources and Conservation, and Planning, Policy, and Society. Students can focus their major elective credits in any of the subgroup areas, tailoring the degree to specific interests and careers.

Delivery
On-Campus
Start Date
Fall, Spring
Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours in degree with 55 Credit Hours in major

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Accelerated Path to a Master’s

Qualified students can begin graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate degree through our Early Entry Program. This option lets you save time and tuition as you move seamlessly from your bachelor’s to a master’s program.