"MCLA's Environmental Studies program gave me a comprehensive introduction to the evolution and goals of the regulatory framework that defines my everyday work. Courses like Environmental Policy and Environmental Law helped to illuminate some of the complexities of major environmental legislation and court decisions, while lab courses such as Methods in Research provided hands-on opportunities for learning proper field techniques." Mike Gromacki, '11
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Environmental Studies at MCLA
Environmental studies is a multidisciplinary major offering a solid foundation in the natural and social sciences. Apply theoretical lessons from class to a variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, thereby enhancing your understanding of human activities and their effects on natural systems.
Read about environmental studies students and faculty researching and restoring rivers.
Why MCLA is Different
Our major includes a variety of courses in disciplines including biology, chemistry, geology, economics, and sociology. Through our partnerships with local environmental organizations and agencies, you can investigate and develop solutions to environmental problems of regional significance. Study abroad offers you the opportunity to experience the environment from a different geographical perspective.
When solar panels were installed on MCLA's Venable Hall, environmental studies students had the opportunity to learn about the installation and measure energy output. Each spring we host a weekly Green Living Seminar series, centered around a specific topic related to current sustainability issues. See the mini-documentary about TCE pollution in North Adams groundwater created by seminar students.
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Elena Traister, Associate Professor
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