University of New England

Environmental Science Major
Environmental science majors are interested in the scientific aspects of natural resources and environmental issues. This major emphasizes proficiency in the biological and physical sciences, but also provides an understanding and awareness of relationships between environmental problems, social and political traditions, and policies. Curriculum.

Environmental Studies Major
Environmental studies majors are interested in the human and social aspects of natural resources and environmental issues. This major emphasizes the human and social aspects of environmental issues while providing a solid background in the environmental field or a foundation for graduate school. Curriculum.

Geographic Information Systems Minor
GIS is widely employed in private, government, and not for profit organizations.  This program minor, tentatively scheduled to be offered in fall 2007,  is designed to give students the training and experience in GIS that will allow them to be competitive in the job market.  Curriculum.

Environmental Studies Minor
A student with a major in another department may minor in Environmental Studies with the approval of the Environmental Studies Department Chair.  A minimum of eighteen hours of approved course credit is required. Curriculum.

Secondary Teaching Certification
The department offers environmental sciences and environmental studies majors the opportunity to select secondary education certification courses as their electives in order to become middle school or high school teachers (grades 7-12) in the area of science. Curriculum

Double Majors
Many students choose to double major.  Environmental studies students have sought double majors in areas such as biology, marine biology, political science, English and sociology.

Minors in a Variety of Areas
A minor can enable you to enrich your studies in the Environmental Program and focus your interests further. For example, you can minor in the following programs at UNE:  biology, marine biology, animal studies, political science, and chemistry.