地球科学与政策科学学士学位

积累您需要的经济，政治和社会知识，以便通过“地球科学与政策”计划解决环境问题。本专业的重点是教授解决问题所需的定量工具，旨在弥补物理，自然科学（地球科学）和社会科学之间的鸿沟，并认识到要有效，有效地解决环境问题将需要人们他们掌握环境问题的科学和社会意义。水和土地使用选项-此选项旨在将重点放在水和土地在环境问题上的作用，包括地下水，地表水资源和土地使用的科学，经济和政策方面。“水和土地使用”选项既适合打算攻读研究生学位的学生，也适合想要加入劳动力大军的学生。气候变化选项-此选项适用于希望专注于与气候变化有关
Global climate change and environmental change on a more local scale present major challenges for our future. The solution to these problems requires people with a solid scientific understanding of natural earth/environmental systems, and also an understanding of the social, economic, and political dimensions of these problems. This major is intended to bridge the gap between the physical, natural sciences (the Earth sciences) and the social sciences, with the understanding that intelligent, effective solutions to environmental problems will require people who grasp the scientific and social dimensions of environmental problems. This major is intended to produce graduates who not only grasp these problems, but who can also apply a wide array of quantitative tools and fundamental principles to generate practical solutions.<br><br>This major will provide an excellent preparation for careers in environmental law, environmental consulting, and nonprofit organizations engaged in the science and policy of environmental issues. This major will also serve as a strong basis for postgraduate studies in environmental science and policy.