Environmental Studies: Undergraduate

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Science Building, Room 201
Beth Christensen, Director
p – (516) 877-4174
f – (516) 877-4485
e – christensen@adelphi.edu
w – environmental-studies.adelphi.edu

Faculty

Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary field that combines scientific and humanistic approaches to the investigation of human interaction with the environment. The complexities of environmental issues present formidable intellectual challenges. Many of the scientific and technological aspects remain to be understood, and analysis of the interplay of cultural, economic, and political forces requires the thoughtful application of the social sciences and liberal arts.

The faculty of the Environmental Studies Program draw their expertise from a range of disciplines. They are committed to involving students fully in the multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems and searches for solutions. The program’s curriculum provides an integrated foundation in both the social-political-cultural and the scientific-technical areas.

The major in this field prepares students for a host of professions, for graduate work in environmental studies or the environmental sciences, or for a lifetime of environmentally aware citizenship.

Transfer Students

Transfer students at any level are accepted into the Environmental Studies Program. The number of credits and courses that are transferable will be determined on an individual basis. Students transferring from an accredited four-year college must spend at least two semesters in residence at the University working toward a degree in environmental studies. Community college students must complete two years in residence working toward a degree in environmental studies.

Options

A variety of curricular options are available to students interested in both business and environmental studies programs, including faculty-led field study in Australia.

STEP Students and Earth Sciences

Students interested in secondary education certification for the earth sciences should register for our courses under the Earth Sciences listing and EAS (0112) designation.

STEP students should consult with an earth sciences adviser, taking 30 credits in earth science subject matters, 8 credits of which must be taken as follows:

• EAS (0112) 102 - Physical Geology  (4 credits)
• EAS (0112) 103 - Historical Geology  (4 credits)

Please consult our advisers and check our Web site, academics.adelphi.edu/artsci/env for current information.

Emergency Management Program

Qualified Environmental Studies Program seniors may take selected courses in the Emergency Management Program toward their degree requirements. Students should refer to the Emergency Management Program description in University College and consult with their adviser.

Joint Degree Programs in Environmental Studies

Adelphi University and Columbia University are offering students two program options in environmental studies:

• 3-2 B.A. /B.S. - A five-year program (three years at Adelphi University plus two years at Columbia University) to earn both a B.A. in environmental studies at Adelphi University and a B.S. in earth and environmental engineering from Columbia University; or
• 4-2 Combined Plan M.S. - A six-year program (four years at Adelphi University plus two years at Columbia University) to earn both a broad-based B.A. in environmental studies and an M.S. in earth resources engineering from Columbia University.

Students interested in the joint degree programs between Adelphi University and Columbia University’s School of Environmental Engineering should consult with Dr. Beth Christensen, Director, Environmental Studies, (516) 877-4174, christensen@adelphi.edu, or Dr. Robert Schwartz, Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships, (516) 877-3140, rschwartz@adelphi.edu.

Please see the Pre-Professional Preparation  section of this Bulletin for additional information about this and other joint degree programs.

Honors in Environmental Studies

The standards for Departmental Honors are a 3.5 GPA in environmental studies/earth science courses and completion of an environmental studies seminar with a grade of B or better.

Programs

• Environmental Studies, B.A.

• Environmental Studies Minor
• Forensic Anthropology Minor

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