The environmental studies major at Seton Hall University prepares students to be global servant leaders who build an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable society, one that balances the needs of people today with those of future generations. This new major provides a multidisciplinary opportunity for the study of the complex relationships that exist between human society and the natural environment, and the resulting impact on our communities and individual lives. The course of study challenges students to understand environmental issues from various scientific perspectives, stressing the use of critical thinking, collaborative problem solving and effective communication. Students will also benefit from master classes and panel discussions, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which will bring to campus environmental experts with multiple points of views regarding specific environmental issues, such as urban and suburban sprawl, transportation and air pollution, and watershed management. Partial scholarships include the Landsberger Foundation Scholarship.

The Environmental Studies program offers a major that includes courses taught by faculty drawn from disciplines across the University, including biology, chemistry, economics, geology, management, philosophy, physics, political science and sociology. The major includes two tracks: one in public policy and the other in education. The education track involves a double major in environmental studies and elementary education. An environmental studies minor and an environmental science minor are also offered.

Environmental studies majors must complete 12 required courses (37 credits) that include five courses in science, two in mathematics and five in humanities-based subjects. The education track requires an additional five courses (15 credits), including three environmental electives. The public policy track requires an additional six courses (18 credits).

To talk to a faculty adviser, contact Judith Stark, Ph.D., director of the Environmental Studies Program, at (973) 761-9473 or starkjud@shu.edu.