Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

QS - Temple University

USA,Pennsylvania

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 40,050/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 55 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2024

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USA, Pennsylvania

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1884

Total Students: 33,000 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Program Overview

Learn about our physical world, and pursue solutions to some of its biggest challenges, with the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University. This 123-credit, interdisciplinary undergraduate program, offered by the Department of Geography and Urban Studies, provides students with the tools needed to address crucial environmental issues, including climate change, environmental justice, food access, health, natural resource consumption and sustainability.

In the Environmental Studies program, you’ll strengthen your writing, communication and research skills, and learn technical skills in geographic information systems and mapping software. Your courses and research will expand your knowledge of subjects like

  • Environmental policies and decision making;
  • Global climate change;
  • Environmental justice;
  • Health and the environment;
  • Natural hazards and risk assessment; and more.

You can design your career path by developing a personalized curriculum that focuses on one or more of the following themes.

  • Geographic methods
  • Globalization
  • Social justice
  • Sustainability

The Environmental Studies BA prepares students for careers in several fields including consulting, corporate environmental affairs, domestic and international nonprofit organizations, government environmental agencies, and more. Students also advance to graduate studies in environmental studies, law, planning and policy.