BA in Environmental Studies in Queens United States | Queens College, CUNY

The Environmental Studies program provides students with a comprehensive grasp of modern environmental challenges, policy matters, and solutions across local, national, and international scales. This interdisciplinary major combines natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, blending the School of Earth and Environmental Science's focus on environmental science with the Urban Studies Department's commitment to social equity and policy development. Students earning a BA in Environmental Studies can enter public or private sector careers focused on creating and executing environmental strategies and regulations while accounting for socioeconomic factors. The curriculum includes core courses in Environmental Science (100 and 112) and Urban Studies (252), six electives spanning Natural and Social Sciences, a hands-on field component, and a culminating capstone course.