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BA in Environmental Studies

Loyola's BA in Environmental Studies combines a solid base of courses in the natural sciences with course work in the social sciences to prepare students for careers in government, business, education, non-profit organizations or the media.

Students conducting ecological restoration work

Students explore ecological, social, and economic factors involved in sustainability. 

Program Highlights

A solid interdisciplinary curriculum that promotes appreciation of:

  • The human imprint on the environmental landscape
  • Issues of environmental sustainability
  • The ability to assess environmental problems by integrating economic, societal, ethical, political, and historical perspectives

What You'll Learn

Coursework spans a variety of disciplines pertinent to the understanding of environmental issues, including:

  • Environmental policies
  • The relationships of those policies to local, national and international politics
  • Issues of environmental ethics & advocacy
  • Social change and its relationship to social justice
  • The history of human interaction with the environment

Careers

This major combines a solid base of courses in the natural sciences with course work in the social sciences to prepare students for careers in:

  • Government
  • Business
  • Education
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Media
  • Students have the option of pursuing an MBA through additional coursework

Curriculum

Environmental Studies students complete coursework spanning a variety of disciplines pertinent to the understanding of environmental issues.

Visit the course catalog to view the curriculum

Admission

To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources:

Tuition and Financial Aid

The Loyola School of Environmental Sustainability is committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable.

Loyola's BA in Environmental Studies combines a solid base of courses in the natural sciences with course work in the social sciences to prepare students for careers in government, business, education, non-profit organizations or the media.

Curriculum

Environmental Studies students complete coursework spanning a variety of disciplines pertinent to the understanding of environmental issues.

Visit the course catalog to view the curriculum

Admission

To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources:

Tuition and Financial Aid

The Loyola School of Environmental Sustainability is committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable.