Environmental Science & Sustainability Majors at OHIO

Because the world doesn’t need you to just navigate change. It needs you to lead it.

In fact, the world needs leaders across disciplines—from economics to biology, from public policy to ecology. That’s why you have so many options at OHIO.

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Build a Green Roof, Live in the Ecohouse, Be a Climate Ambassador…

All alumni will tell you: Don’t wait till you’re a senior to take advantage of the bike path and all the outdoor activities that surround campus. These are memories you’ll treasure forever.

But there’s a lot more experiences you can add to your college bucket list:

Get involved with one of the university’s Sustainability Hubs, where you might find yourself building a green roof or bat houses.
Become a Climate Ambassador.
Live sustainably in the Ecohouse.
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OHIO’s Environmental Science & Sustainability Major

One of OHIO’s fastest-growing majors is a multi-disciplinary program that probes the scientific principles that underlie environmental issues, the effects of human actions, and the public policies and regulations that influence those actions.

The program draws from courses and expertise in 10 departments across the College of Arts & Sciences, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, and the College of Business.

Courses examine:

Biological and ecological systems
Global warming and effects of climate change
Land use and water management
Sustainability from different perspectives, from local issues in Appalachia to problems at the global level

Students who pursue this degree are prepared for careers in environmental resource management, governmental and non-governmental agencies, companies pursuing social responsibility, with a wide variety of roles from science to public policy.

Read more about the Environmental Science and Sustainability Major .

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Academic Choices

You might want to explore environmental sciences such as wildlife, marine or plant biology, geology, or chemistry, or you might examine sustainability through the lens of economics or sociology or urban planning.

OHIO’s menu of majors allows you to delve more deeply into your field of interest. Here’s a sample in the College of Arts & Sciences:

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