Environmental Studies, BA
Do fieldwork in the Bay Area. Explore your surroundings from different perspectives — biological, chemical, geological, sociological, political, philosophical, economic, ethical. Bring your ideas to environmental studies and prepare to make a difference in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, industry, or graduate school.
Why USF for Environmental Studies?
Take a forward-thinking approach to the environment and design a course of study around your interests and passions. Add a concentration in Urban Studies and work with professors across disciplines, including environmental science, ecology, history, filmmaking, engineering, ethics, sociology, and philosophy. Together, you'll explore complex environmental issues from multiple perspectives and create solutions that make a positive impact on your surroundings.
Why Study in the Bay Area?
Around the Bay Area, people are experimenting with new ways of living and consuming. From the sharing economy to urban agriculture, there’s potential for real environmental change. Having access to both urban spaces and ecologically diverse surrounding areas — such as the Marin Headlands, Big Basin Redwoods, and Point Reyes — provides a unique opportunity to study the relationships between the environment and people, institutions, and organizations.
Join the Horizon Collective
Starting in your first semester at USF, find your people, your purpose, and your profession by tackling real-world interdisciplinary projects in sustainability, AI, and health.
Explore Cultures Across the Globe
Spend a semester in a foreign country in the developing world, such as India, Colombia or Mexico. Immerse yourself in issues and challenges facing cities and people in these countries. Broaden your knowledge of urban studies beyond the classroom.
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Environmental Studies, BA
San Francisco, CA 94117
Mon-Fri, 7:30a.m. - 4p.m.