Environmental Sciences courses

About Environmental Science And Sustainability Major (b.s.) in Ohio University

Environmental Science and Sustainability is a multi-disciplinary program that provides scientific knowledge of the natural world, the living organisms that inhabit it, and social sciences at the core of sustainability. Students learn the scientific principles that underlie environmental issues, the effects of human actions, and the public policies and regulations that influence those actions.

The program is unique in its multi-disciplinary approach, drawing major requirements and electives from courses and expertise in 10 departments and programs across the College of Arts & Sciences, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, and the College of Business. Students complete a core curriculum from a range of disciplines to provide a broad foundation in environmental science and sustainability issues and choose major electives from a variety of departments to tailor the program to their interests. 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

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed high school

English language requirements 

• IELTS : 6.0
• TOEFL IBT:70

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