Tehipite Dome, Kings Canyon National Park E nvironmental Studies at UOP is an interdisciplinary major in the liberal arts that addresses from many different perspectives the issues that are the hallmark of the late twentieth century. Environmental Studies majors experience the interdisciplinary focus by choosing from a variety of courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. This reflects the belief that the nature of current environmental problems is too diverse and complex to be adequately addressed by any one discipline in isolation.
Environmental issues are of concern today in many branches of government and the private sector.
The major would seem particularly attractive to anyone planning a career in these areas. Whether one's interest is in the scientific, economic, or human aspects of environmental problems, the Environmental Studies major offers a solid foundation. This background, together with a concentration in one of the contributing fields will also prepare one for graduate study. Finally, the major offers plenty to those who simply consider the environment and its problems an important part of a modem liberal arts education. The Environmental Studies Major , leading to a B.A., consists of eleven-courses, including either an internship with a company or agency dealing with environmental affairs or a senior research paper.