This field work culminates in the student production of a professional quality report. In this program students do not just learn about the environment, they do real world environmental work, from monitoring wilderness conditions to developing trail use plans, to working with guide services. Students have the option of adding an emphasis area onto the standard major The emphasis areas are in Public Policy, Environmental Writing, or Environmental Tourism. Each emphasis includes a 1-6 credit internship. According to national statistics, graduates with degrees in Environmental Studies enter related careers at a higher rate than most other majors.
Career opportunities are as varied as the environment itself.
The current Environmental Studies council includes 13 faculty members representing 11 different disciplines at Western. This diverse faculty group reflects our commitment to offer an interdisciplinary program that takes a comprehensive, systems approach to environmental problems and solutions.