ELC Several environmental studies courses have field labs or include one day or overnight field trips to areas as diverse as the mountains, the Atlantic coast, or the coastal plains. Discovery Through Wilderness, a course offered most Spring semesters, offers a unique blend of intense study on campus, followed by a four-week journey to the region of interest. Past courses and trips have focused on Bolivia, the Caribbean Islands, and Nepal. The College provides a rich and varied offering of courses related to the environment. Within the Environmental Studies Department, courses in both natural and social sciences are offered.
Many courses taught in other departments relate environmental issues to their fields of study.
A minor in environmental studies may be earned by completing ENS 116, BIO 202, and 12 additional credit hours of environmental studies courses. Past graduates have received employment in forestry, conservation biology, environmental chemistry, soil science, business education, park interpretation, community activism, journalism, and urban gardening. Students are well prepared for graduate study.