Environmental Studies Program Majors and Minors The
Environmental Studies Program offers the following courses of
study: - Environmental Studies minor - B.A. major in
Sustainability Studies - B.S. major in Sustainability Studies
Why Study Environmental Studies? Global environmental issues
related to climate, agriculture, resource management and
sustainability are in the headlines daily. These issues affect
political decisions, business decisions and have far-reaching
social impacts. Tomorrow's decision-makers need to understand
environmental processes, and have critical thinking skills
related to the analysis and interpretation of impacts related to
environmental policies. These skills will enable you to evaluate
both the short-term and long-term implications of human actions
that affect the earth's environment. Kevin Svitana, assistant
professor of Biology and Earth Science, discusses his drinking
water research project in the video below. Otterbein's
Environmental Studies program strives to challenge studen