Overview
SUNY Oneonta’s interdisciplinary major in Environmental Sustainability will prepare you to collaboratively and creatively develop solutions to the pressing environmental challenges the world faces. You’ll also learn about issues related to environmental justice and creating sustainable cities and sustainable food and transportation systems.
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Why Study Environmental Sustainability?
Are you interested in finding solutions to challenges the world faces in dealing with global climate change, loss of biodiversity, resource consumption and depletion, toxic pollutants and water shortages? From the natural sciences to the social sciences, collecting field data to addressing policies, Environmental Sustainability majors will be on the forefront of solving today’s and tomorrow’s environmental problems.
Career Opportunities
Our program will prepare you for careers in disaster response, municipal planning, education, community development and more. Here’s a sampling of careers our grads are pursuing.
Requirements
See the list of required courses for the Environmental Sustainability B.S. and a sample plan of study for your next four years.
Hands-On Learning
Environmental Sustainability majors are required to take at least three semester hours of environmentally themed study abroad, research with a faculty member, service learning or an internship. One of our most popular opportunities is an annual faculty-led trip to Guatemala, where students work with the local community to develop sustainable ways to improve the water quality in an ailing lake.
Meet Our Students and Faculty
Get a glimpse of Environmental Sustainability classes, activities and opportunities.
Green Dragon Week
Every April, the Office of Sustainability coordinates Green Dragon Week, a campus-wide celebration of sustainability, environmental action and community engagement.
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108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States