Degree Requirements

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The department offers two majors and one minor:

  • Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies major
  • Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science major
  • Minor in Environmental Studies

Please reference the for course requirements specific to the Environmental Studies Department major and minor.

  • The Environmental Studies and Sciences majors offer a diverse, integrated curriculum based in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities, and complimented by an interdisciplinary introductory course and capstone seminar.
  • Students pursuing the Environmental Studies and Sciences majors have opportunities to Study Abroad in various countries, including Benin, Zambia, Costa Rica, and Australia, among others; undertake Service Learning in the outdoors; work with Environmental Community Partners; and collaborate with GU's on-campus environmental organizations such as the Gonzaga Environment Organization (GEO).
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Gonzaga University offers a rigorous academic experience grounded in Jesuit values, equipping 51³Ô¹Ïs with the knowledge, skills and purpose to lead meaningful, impactful lives. Graduates leave prepared not only for careers, but for lives of leadership and service in a changing world.

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