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Environmental Studies

The central mission of Carleton’s Environmental Studies Program is to educate the next generation of environmental scholars and professionals in the fundamental scientific, ecological, social, ethical, political, and economic forces that govern environmental issues and the long-term quality and viability of society.

What is the Environmental Studies Program?

The Environmental Studies program brings faculty and students together from a broad range of academic departments and backgrounds to address the scientific, economic, ethical, social, political, historical and aesthetic dimensions of the environment. This truly integrated, multidisciplinary commitment emphasizes not only critical thinking, but also hands-on laboratory and field research reaching across all divisions of the College. It values and facilitates opportunities for research projects, internships and other work experiences, and off-campus studies.

This interdisciplinary major emphasizes

  • critical thinking and information literacy
  • communication and collaborative work
  • problem-oriented, service learning and civic engagement projects
  • place-based learning
  • internships and other work experiences
  • off-campus studies programs
  • About ENTS

    All about the ENTS program, including requirements for the major and information about off-campus study programs
  • The ENTS Major

    An overview of the Environmental Studies major
  • Comps

  • Faculty and Staff

    Information about our faculty and staff.
  • evENTS

    A calendar of events for the Environmental Studies Program.
  • ENTS Courses

    View ENTS courses by term or course number.
  • Opportunities for Students

    Information to assist your search for internships, jobs, off-campus programs and graduate schools.
  • Guide for Prospective Majors

    Information for new students considering a major in Environmental Studies.
  • ENTS Budget Requests

    This is the link you need to requests funds from the Environmental Studies Program.
  • Resources

    Department news, student projects, and links to ENTS-related information at Carleton and beyond.
  • Graduate Education

    Contains general guidelines for choosing a graduate program.

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