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Environmental Studies
At Calvin, we believe that we are called to be stewards of God's creation. Environmental studies students tackle environmental issues from multiple perspectives, from political to biological to geological.
Overview
With an environmental studies major, you will take courses in the sciences and the humanities to develop a strong understanding of environmental issues across the globe. After taking foundational courses in biology, economics, geography, political science and environmental studies, you will choose of these concentrations:
- economics
- geography
- political science
Internships and hands-on lab work are an essential part of this major.
Careers in Environmental Studies
- Lobbyist
- Aquatic Toxicologist
- Analytic Chemist
- National Park Ranger
- More
See job placement rates for Calvin grads.
Student involvement
Join the Environmental Stewardship Coalition; Work at the Ecosystem Preserve; Assist a professor with environmental research; Participate in campus-wide sustainability programs; Live in the Creation Care Living-Learning Community.
Course Requirements 2012-13
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Environimential Studies major
(35 semester hours)
- BIOL-123 The Living World:Concepts & Connections
- BIOL-225 Ecological & Evolutionary Systems
- ECON-232 Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
- ENST-210 Human Modifications of Global Environmt
- ENST-302 Environment and Society
- ENST-395 Seminar in Environmental Studies
- One from:
- GEOG-261 Geographic Information Sys & Cartography
- POLS-212 American Public Policy
Cognate
- One from:
Disciplinary concentrations
(15-19 semester hours)
- Choose five (5) courses within one discipline.
Economics concentration options
- ECON-221 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON-222 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON-325 Managerial Economics/Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON-326 Business Cycles and Forecasting/Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON-330 Urban Growth and Development
- ECON-339 Government Finance and Public Policy
- ECON-343 Research Methods
- BUS-359 Internship in Business
Geography concentration options
- GEOG-110 World Regions
- GEOG-200 People, Place and Community
- GEOG-230 The Global Economy
- GEOG-252 Geomorphology
- GEOG-295 Special Topics in Geography
- GEOG-351 City and Regional Planning
- GEOG-361 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG-385 Internship in Geography
Political Science concentration options
- One from:
- POLS-202 American State and Local Politics
- POLS-207 Introduction to International Politics
- One from:
- POLS-251 Methods in Political Analysis
- One from:
- POLS-308 Principles of American Foreign Policy
- POLS-380 Internship in State or Local Government
In order to be admitted as a major in the environmental studies program, a student must have completed two courses in the major with a minimum grade average of B- (2.7).
Environmential Studies minor
(19-21 semester hours)
Scholarships
Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.
- Debra Deur Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,800
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Clarence and Irene Menninga Geology Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,800
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Jerrian (M.D.) and Anna (Terpstra) Van Dellen Geology Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,300
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial aid required; must demonstrate academic potential, leadership ability and Christian character
- apply through the Calvin Portal
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