关于我们
The Department of Environmental Studies was founded in 1970 and was 一个 of the first such departments established in the U.S. We focus on a rigorous, systematic, and integrated approach to the study, management, and solution of environmental challenges. 我们的学位 prepare students for rewarding careers in the vital green economy by ensuring students have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
With more than 40 years of experience granting Bachelor of 科学, Bachelor of Arts,
and Bachelor of Arts in Preparation for Teaching degrees in sustainability studies,
our department has achieved a level of professionalism envied by environmental programs
at other universities and colleges.
Almost 20 years ago, the Department added a Master of 科学 degree to its curricula
so that it now offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees. 我们的专业
gain leadership skills through the Center for the Development of Recycling (CDR),
the Environmental Resource Center (ERC), and our internship program.
Currently, there are approximately 350 undergraduate majors, 20 undergraduate minors,
and 40 graduate students in our department.
全球研究
Recently, we added a Bachelor of Arts in 全球研究 to provide students an interdisciplinary
program with the opportunity to take classes from professors from over a dozen departments
穿过校园. Global challenges, now and in the future, cannot be easily understood
from the perspective of 一个 discipline.
全球研究 at San Jose State University is an interdisciplinary program that looks
at the world holistically. As a student, you will learn effective communication and
develop the skills to explain, argue, and defend complex views before a variety of
全球观众.
Careers in Sustainability Fields
We work hard to connect our students with careers and our graduates fill positions in sustainability fields. Representative occupations held by former students include:
- 能源
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Restoration and Resource Management
- 绿色建筑
- Sustainable Water 资源
- 公园管理
- Environmental 教育
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Environmental Health and 安全
- Environmental Regulation and Policy
- 有害物质
- Integrated Waste Management and Recycling