Environmental Studies and Sciences Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing one of the majors within the ˿��Ƶ Environmental Studies & Sciences Program will demonstrate:

An understanding of major local, regional, and global environmental and resource challenges, their causes, and possible solutions
Knowledge of local, state, federal, and international environmental policies, along with the role of the policy-making process in environmental problem solving
Acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data for environmental decision making
A critical and ethical approach to environmental problem solving, based on scientific methodology and an understanding of ecological principles
Comparative philosophical, religious, cross-cultural, and historical perspectives on global resource and environmental issues
An understanding of the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability and an ability to apply concepts of sustainability to the campus and globally
Written, verbal, and graphical communication skills appropriate for professional and public audiences

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