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Environmental Studies BA
RIC's Environmental Studies bachelor's degree prepares you to make a better world.
Move toward a sustainable future in our Environmental Studies Program.
Our Environmental Studies bachelor's degree is an interdisciplinary program that explores how behavior, cultural variation and the function of our social, political and economic institutions both shape and are shaped by the natural world.
Environmental Studies Career Opportunities
- Wildlife Manager
- Environmental Educator
- Ecologist
- Forester
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Why Earn an Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree at Rhode Island College?
- Our multifaceted Environmental Studies program draws from the sciences, humanities, social sciences and art to address complex environmental issues.
- We prepare our Environmental Studies majors for a wide range of fields, including natural resource management, environmental education and policy, parks and outdoor recreation, environmental journalism and urban agriculture.
- Our minor program allows students in other majors to apply environmental issues to their discipline.
- Topics covered include: biology, geology, oceanography, strategic communication, statistical methods and public administration.
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Our students study on a federally recognized Green Ribbon campus that has been accredited a Level I ArbNet Arboretum. We are home to a campus garden, green house and the Bee Education Center.
Environmental Studies Faculty
Dr. Mary E. Baker
- Professor
Dr. April Kiser
- Associate Professor
Ensuring That You'll Be Ready
April Kiser
“Most environmentalists are motivated by great concern, but they also want to have a sense that they can do something about it. Majoring in environmental studies is a way to have agency. It gives you the ability to act and do something about the issues.”
– Coordinator of Environmental Studies Program
Studying the Environment in the Environment
My students explored applications of ethnobotany through engaged and experiential learning.
Program Details
Program/Learning Goals
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of fundamental physical and biological principles that govern natural processes
- demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts from the social sciences and the humanities underlying environmental thought and governance
- integrate and apply perspectives from across the natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities in the context of complex environmental problems
- communicate integrated perspectives on complex environmental problems in the form of written and oral argument to both professional and lay audiences
- develop experiential skills that contribute to environmental thought and/or problem solving
Minor in Environmental Studies
Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. Minor areas at RIC complement and reinforce all major areas of study. By declaring a minor, you can set yourself apart as a candidate for job, internship and volunteer opportunities.
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Environmental Studies Program
The BA in environmental studies is the systematic study of human interaction with the environment.
- phone401-456-8039
- placeCraig-Lee Hall 446
