Program Details
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.
Typical Courses
This is a partial listing of courses for the Environmental Studies program at MCLA. Download the current catalog for the complete list.
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Foundations of Biology |
Weather & Climate |
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Botany |
Zoology |
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Introduction to Chemistry |
Introduction to Environmental Systems |
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Environmental Economics |
Politics and Environmental Policy |
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Geology |
Environmental Law |
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Geography |
Methods in Environmental Research |
Why take GIS?
Geographic Information Systems/Science is rapidly becoming the optimum approach for displaying and analyzing both spatial and temporal data in virtually every field. Decision making then moves from a subjective "blackbox" situation to a reproducible, criteria driven process. To successfully employ geospatial models in their chosen field, students must understand the theory, software applications, data, project management concepts, and terminology related to GIS.
Green Living Seminars
Every semester the Green Living Seminars center around a different topic, relevant to current sustainability issues. This seminar series is sponsored by the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) and the Environmental Studies Program.
