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Campus TourEnvironmental Studies
Environmental Studies lets you explore courses in several different departments within the context of the environment, including:
- Science
- Math
- Humanities
- Social Science
After earning an Environmental Studies degree, you can:
- Qualify for graduate school
- Begin or further study for a career in environmental management, public policy, government and law, to name a few.
- Work with American Indian governments which are looking for graduates who are trained in the scientific, political and cultural dimensions of environmental restoration and management.
Fort Lewis also offers degree options in environmental sciences in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics.
Resources for Environmental Studies majors:
Hands-on experiences will help you define your career pathway and set you apart from the competition in your post-graduate pursuits. |
- Environmental Center -- one of the leading environmental student organizations on any college campus.
- Planet Earth -- a freshman cluster of classes offered every Fall. Take the same classes with the same group of students.
- Learning to Invest in the Future of the Earth (LIFE) Living Learning Community-- a theme-based freshman residence hall, is offered every year.
- Community-based learning and research -- hands on experiences in practicing what you learn in the community.
The Environmental Studies major will provide you with many opportunities to address environmental issues first-hand, by working within the greater Durango community and conducting original research under the guidance of Fort Lewis College faculty.
To learn more, contact our professors.
