Programs

The Environmental Studies major at MCLA is a multidisciplinary program housed within the Biology Department. Environmental Studies students study human activities and their effects on natural systems through coursework, fieldwork, research, and internships. The complexity and interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems requires that students be provided with a solid foundation in the natural sciences as well as the social sciences. Environmental Studies students therefore take courses in departments and disciplines including Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Economics, and Sociology. Partnerships with local environmental organizations and agencies provide students with opportunities to gain experience investigating and developing solutions to environmental problems of regional significance.

Green Living Seminars

MCLA's Green Living Seminar this semester is organized around a lecture series titled, From personal decisions to large-scale conservation efforts: an introduction to the diverse stewards of the environment. Presenters include environmental practitioners working on local, regional, state-wide, national, and international issues, and each presentation is open to the public. Each presentation is followed by a modest reception and time for students and the public to speak with the presenters. Presentations are given on Tuesdays at 3:00, and last approximately one hour. They are held in Sullivan Lounge, on the second floor of the Amsler Campus Center.