The interdisciplinary nature of the program ensures that
students take courses in sciences, social sciences, and humanities
to learn about environmental issues from different disciplinary
perspectives. The BS program emphasizes the natural sciences
coupled with mathematics and supplemented by select social
sciences.
The program will prepare graduates to:
Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of environmental
studies
- List the major components and biogeochemical cycles of Earth
Systems
- Explain the nature of ecology and the need for ecological
analysis and studies for current environmental problems.
- Define the major elements of biodiversity and describe the
organization of biological communities and systems.
- Trace the history of human population growth.
- Describe our primary energy sources and compare the relative
economic costs and environmental impact of given energy
systems.
- Define pollution and explain how a given form of pollution
impacts the environment, human health and welfare.
- Define multiple aspects of global change.
- Describe the effects of poverty, over-consumption of resources
and environmental degradation, incorporating the multiple
connections between wealthy industrialized countries and poorer
developing countries.
Demonstrate critical and analytical
skills
- Assess and critique proposed solutions to environmental issues
in written, electronic or oral presentations.
- Identify, access, manipulate, assess and apply data to analyze
environmental problems.
- Formulate an interdisciplinary analysis of environmental
issues.
Demonstrate an effective communication
style in a variety of written formats
- Present environmental data in clear and understandable
formats.
- Outline the multiple underlying causes of environmental issues
and make clear distinctions between fundamental causes and observed
or measured environmental effects.
- Design realistic field experiences that are commonly used in
environmental fieldwork.
Conduct sound ethical research,
demonstrating proficiency in information literacy and the basic
tools of research.
- Design research objectives appropriate to various
assignments.
- Master the technological skills needed to seek out, acquire and
apply information to solving environmental problems.
- Locate data from multiple sources and formats.
- Critically evaluate information and sources.
- Integrate information effectively to accomplish the planned
objective.
- Use information ethically and legally
Discuss the moral and ethical dimensions
of environmental issues and integrate ideas of social justice and
equity in the search for environmental solutions.
- Engage in experiential service learning, internship and
undergraduate research opportunities that deepen their
understanding of real world environmental problem solving and
administration.
- Formulate a personal, multi-dimensional and integrated
worldview of environmental issues and be able to recommend
solutions to issues on a local, regional and global level.
- Formulate a personal philosophy and action plan for what you
can or should do to create a more sustainable world and a more just
society.
Undergraduate Admission
Contacts
Queens
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu