Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies

Program Description

Students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Environmental Studies approach environmental understanding and problem solving through diverse programs that examine the interaction of social and natural systems to promote positive change in the environment. Western’s interdisciplinary Environmental Studies curriculum is designed to help students make intellectual connections and gain the practical skills necessary for building socially and environmentally sustainable futures. The Department’s undergraduate programs include a variety of major specializations. A range of minors, including Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Geographic Information Science (GIS), and Sustainable Design, are also available.

Environmental Studies directs students to specific environmental career paths or provides an excellent background for advanced study in education, law, natural resource management, public administration, urban and environmental planning, and other fields.