Northeastern Illinois University B.A. in Environmental Studies
Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University

B.A. in Environmental Studies

Chicago, USA

BA

4 years

English

Full time

USD 22,726 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The B.A. in Environmental Studies offers a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues and their impact on society. Students will explore topics such as sustainability, conservation, and policy-making. The program integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications through projects and fieldwork. Graduates will gain critical skills for addressing current environmental challenges over a typical duration of four years.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including roles in environmental consultancy, policy analysis, education, and nonprofit work. Opportunities exist in government agencies, NGOs, and private sectors focused on sustainability and environmental management.

B.A. in Environmental Studies majors focus on one of two areas: environmental interpretation/education or environmental planning/management. Students are expected to develop:

  • Knowledge drawn from the natural sciences concerning structure, function, and effect of change in ecosystems; from the social sciences concerning factors that affect natural systems such as population pressures, pollution, resource utilization, and depletion; from the humanities concerning the relationships of ethics and values to environmental attitudes and behaviors
  • Knowledge of interrelationships involving economics, politics, and perceptions in environmental decision making
  • Knowledge related to causes of environmental deterioration and constructive efforts to deal with environmental problems

Program Benefits

Graduates develop:

  • The ability to acquire information through field observations, interviews, and surveys, as well as from maps, aerial photographs, and satellite imagery
  • The ability to prepare effective presentations
  • The ability to apply relevant theoretical perspectives to actual environmental problems

Minors

  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geographic Information Science
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