Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies - Geography and Planning

If you want to work with people to solve environmental problems - and not spend all your time in a research lab - the Environmental Studies degree program at The University of Toledo is for you. Undergraduates in Environmental Studies study science. But they focus more on social sciences and humanities - everything from environmental politics and geography to economics. They take fewer advanced math and science courses than UToledo’s Environmental Science majors. Toledo is an urban, port city with diverse ecosystems (wetlands, savannahs, woodlands) and a location near Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes and the 13th largest lake in the world. This perfect natural laboratory allows UToledo Environmental Studies majors to travel throughout the region and study how humans interact with the environment. environmental studies concentrations UToledo undergraduates must choose a concentration in the humanities or social sciences. Geography and Planning is the most popular. Economics Geography and Planning Political Science - American Government Political Science - International Issues Theater and Film Studies Women and Gender Studies top reasons to study environmental studies at UToledo A broad environmental education. Employers in this rapidly growing field want well-rounded employees who understand all facets of environmental issues. UToledo Environmental Studies students are uniquely qualified. They know the science, but they’ve also focused on liberal arts courses - environmental economics, geography, political science, philosophy and more. Learn by doing. Our focus is on getting your hands dirty in the field through: Local and international field work. UToledo students study throughout the U.S., Canada, Trinidad, the Bahamas and Costa Rica. The Toledo area also is a rich, natural laboratory. It has unique, diverse, natural habitats and landforms, as well as agricultural, urban and natural ecosystems. Research in plant ecology and physiology in our on-campus greenhouse, campus garden and nearby arboretum. A required, 100-hour internship. The Lake Erie Center. UToledo is just 15 miles from western Lake Erie. Faculty and students study harmful algal blooms, water quality and more at this state-of-the-art research facility that offers: Research vessels specially equipped for work right on the lake Labs with the latest technology Fine arts displays Classrooms Creative programming. The Department of Environmental Sciences partners with other UToledo departments and colleges to offer minors in current topics like: Sustainability (College of Business and Innovation) Renewable energy (Department of Physics and Astronomy) Expert faculty. Our Environmental Sciences faculty members are active researchers and editors of international, scientific journals. Outstanding labs and facilities. Students use the latest expertise and tools, including drones, for field research at: Center for Geographic Information Sciences and Applied Geographics The Lake Erie Center Stranahan Arboretum The Plant Science Research Center Greenhouses, wet and dry labs, and more

You are considered a freshman if you are coming to UToledo directly from high school and have never attended university. If you took college courses while enrolled in high school, you are still considered a freshman.

Minimum GPA: 2.5