The undergraduate environmental programs are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University, through the Department of Geography and Environment. These programs offer the student a comprehensive and integrated overview of the environmental, energy, and natural resource fields, as well as a specialization in a narrower field of study chosen by the student.
This program is designed to teach students the concepts and analytical tools from the natural and social sciences that are required to understand and alleviate environmental problems. The curriculum is based on a interdisciplinary, systems perspective that challenges the student to integrate theory and techniques from different disciplines.
This program, a joint effort between CEES and the International Relations Department (IR), offers students an opportunity to combine study in international relations and environmental science. Students divide their coursework between IR and CEES.
The ERS/GIS program is designed for students with diverse natural science and social science backgrounds who desire specialized training in the use of remote sensing and GIS in environmental and natural resource analysis and management.
The Earth Science concentration is intended to provide the student with a broad Earth Science background in preparation for graduate study or entry-level professional employment.
The Environmental Earth Sciences concentration is intended to provide the student with vocational tools for employment in the environmental industry or an adequate scientific background for further studies in areas such as environmental policy, teaching, and government.
The Geophysics and Planetary Sciences Concentration is a joint major between the Earth Sciences and Astronomy Departments. This multidisciplinary program is built around an array of geology, geophysics, astronomy, physics and geography courses.
All minor concentrators develop their programs in consultation with a departmental advisor. The Earth Science minor concentration is intended to provide the student with a broad earth science background in preparation for graduate study or entry-level professional employment.
This program offers exceptionally qualified students an opportunity to earn both the bachelor's and the master's degree in less time than when the degrees are obtain separately.
The Department of Geography and Environment offers undergraduate concentrations in human geography, in physical geography, in environmental science, and in environmental analysis and policy.
