Environmental Studies
The Future of the Planet is in Your Hands
At the crossroads between science and liberal arts, minoring in Environmental Studies will help you understand the world we live in from a wide perspective.
Will you help make the world a better place?
Courses in this minor give you an understanding of the science behind the challenges we face, teach you how to solve these problems from a practical, business-oriented point of view, and offer a moral and philosophical view to better understand the impact of the decisions we make.
Prepare for
an impactful career
Hands on
Bright Futures
Outcomes-driven
About the Department
Mission
The Environmental Studies Minor is a multidisciplinary minor designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the relationship between the environment and society from different perspectives. Its primary objective is to give students an appreciation and understanding of current environmental issues, policies and challenges. At 15 credits, it fits into the free electives for most majors, from the business to the liberal arts to the sciences.
Environmental Studies Programs
Environmental Studies Minor
Kathleen Nolan
Office: 718.489.5439
OUTCOMES DRIVEN EDUCATION
BS Biology
Director at Olive Oil Council
Radiologic Sciences
BA Political Science, Valedictorian
BS Biology
Director at Olive Oil Council
Radiologic Sciences
BA Political Science, Valedictorian
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“What I experienced at St. Francis College is priceless. It has enabled me to develop a Franciscan spirit, and I view that as an accomplishment.”
“My great takeaway from my years at St. Francis was the fact that I was so well supported as a student, as a person, and that I gained so much confidence during my tenure there.”
“I was very surprised and I was very glad that St. Francis was such a diverse community because I felt like I was back in the military where I was meeting people from all over the world.”
“If you love what you're doing, you don't work a day in your life. And I think that's exactly how I feel about political science. I have thoroughly enjoyed every class I've taken.”