Environmental Sciences and Policy

专业详情

If you’re passionate about the environment, love interdisciplinary learning, and want to use the skills and knowledge you acquire at Duke to blaze new and better approaches to climate change and other environmental issues, these are the majors for you.

Environmental Sciences and Policy majors gain a broad understanding of the natural world, humans’ impacts on it, and the physical, biological and social sciences critical to finding solutions to Earth’s most pressing environmental issues.

Within this interdisciplinary framework, students can acquire in-depth knowledge in a specialized field by pursuing a three-course “sub-discipline” in topics such as climate change, sustainability, ecotoxicology, environmental justice, marine ecology, renewable energy and environmental economics, among many others. Many students do independent research in their area of specialty to fulfill Graduation with Distinction honors. About 40% of our students are double majors or are pursuing customized interdepartmental majors.

B.S.in Environmental Sciences

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Sciences is for students planning careers or advanced studies in the natural sciences. If you want to help forge new scientific or technological solutions to climate change and other challenges, this is the path for you. The B.S. degree requires 17-18 courses.

A.B. in Environmental Sciences & Policy

The Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Environmental Sciences and Policy prepares students to be science-literate decision makers. Students seeking a strong foundation for careers in policy, business, law, human health, education or public service are well served by this curriculum. The A.B. degree requires 14-15 courses.