BA in Environmental Studies - Food and Water Sustainability in Chestnut Hill United States | Boston College

The Environmental Studies program encourages students to participate in the vital task of analyzing and addressing modern environmental concerns. Through this major, students explore diverse fields spanning natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, learning various approaches to restoring Earth's ecosystems and human wellbeing. Students deepen their expertise by completing six 3-credit courses in a specialized track focused on either specific environmental problems or professional aspirations. The program offers adaptable course options within each concentration while maintaining a strong sense of community through required cohort meetings for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This balanced approach fosters both collaborative learning among peers with shared objectives and individual growth through personalized academic pursuits.

Food and water represent fundamental requirements for human survival and wellbeing, with an inseparable connection - water sustains agriculture, while farming practices influence water quality. Yet these resources hold significance beyond mere commodities. Food embodies cultural identity, sensory experiences, ecological systems, and scientific principles, while water supports all planetary life. This concentration offers an intensive examination of food systems and water resources from ecological, societal, and economic perspectives, investigating sustainable solutions for global provision of these essential elements.