Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science Degree
The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in water resource management, biological resource protection, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, environmental health and safety, environmental impact assessment, environmental restoration, and wilderness, park, and open space resource management.
Students also have the possibility of selecting specialized concentrations: energy, environmental impact assessment, or environmental restoration and resource management.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in environmental resource management, environmental communications, environmental design, environmental regulation and policy, integrated waste management, human ecology, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, environmental planning and environmental advocacy.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. Students who wish to pursue a high school teaching career should complete a BA or BS in Environmental Studies in consultation with the advisor. Refer to How to Become a Teacher in California for information on application and admission to credential programs.
- BA in Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching Requirements
- BA in Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching Road Map
Bachelor of Art - Global Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies prepares students to become better global citizens through the critical analysis of global phenomena. This is unique, interdisciplinary degree program draws from over a dozen different departments at SJSU ranging from Anthropology to Engineering. A unique program highlight is a culminating study abroad opportunity that our students describe as “life changing.” Recent Global Studies graduates have secured careers in education, healthcare, the Peace Corps, and high tech, as well as continuing on to graduate school in law, medicine, and international relations.
Minors in Environmental Studies
- Environmental Impact Assessment Minor
- Environmental Justice Minor
- Environmental Restoration Minor
- Environmental Studies Minor (for non-majors only)
- Global Studies Minor
- Sustainability Energy Minor
- Sustainable Water Resources Minor
Undergraduate Listservs
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