Environmental studies major investigates water bird visitation at local nature preserve
In 2018, 12 years after a century-old industrial site closed, the city of Rittman decided to turn it into the William J. Robertson Nature […]
Overview
Environmental problems have never been more pressing. You can read it in the news and see it in the changing local weather. How should we understand these problems? How can they be communicated? What do solutions look like? How can we take action to make positive change? Students in this Pathway will explore these questions and prepare for careers that address the many sustainability challenges of our time.
The Sustainability Pathway will help students explore several ways to effect change: through communication, political action, social change, organizational leadership, and technological or institutional innovation. The Pathway includes coursework on environmental problems and strategies for environmental solutions, experiential learning opportunities in the sustainability field, and reflection. As sustainability is inherently interdisciplinary, this Pathway draws on tools from numerous academic areas and emphasizes the application of knowledge and experience after graduation.
Students who pursue this Pathway will develop a better understanding of possible careers addressing environmental problems and of the skill sets that can help them to pursue a career in this area. Career opportunities include (but are not limited to) work in the fields of:
- Sustainability in the business sector
- Higher education
- Local and national non-profit organizations
- Environmental education
- Conservation organizations
- Sustainable agriculture
- Government agencies
- Environmental communication
- Renewable energy companies
Faculty & Staff
Mareike Herrmann
Professor and Department Chair of German and Russian Studies (On leave Fall 2025)
Becky Webb
Pathways Program Coordinator, Global Engagement Office Administrative Coordinator
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Requirements
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