The Environmental Studies Program offers interdisciplinary majors in environmental policy, in environmental science, and in environmental computation as well as a minor in environmental studies that can be elected by majors in any discipline.
The Environmental Studies (ES) Program at Colby is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country. From climate change to biodiversity loss and unsustainable use of natural resources, responding to environmental challenges is a national and international priority.
The Environmental Studies program offers a comprehensive education in environmental studies and prepares students to understand and respond to local, regional, and global environmental challenges from social science, natural science, and humanities perspectives. Our interdisciplinary curriculum encourages an understanding of the complexity and inter-relatedness of humans and nature. We strive to create a positive learning environment that nurtures independent thinking, creative problem solving, and effective communication skills. We do this through coursework, student and faculty research, civic engagement, internships, speakers, and study abroad experiences. Individuals from across campus complement the diverse expertise within the ES program, faculty and staff associated with the program believe that advancing environmental knowledge requires disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary approaches. We are committed to leadership in solving complex environmental problems, and excellence in teaching, student advising, scholarship, service to the college, and to community outreach.
