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Programs of Study

Minor Curriculum

Students are required to complete seven (7) different courses equaling 21 semester hours from the following curriculum: at least six hours from each of the three course areas, as well as a mandatory three hour Environmental Studies Practicum involving field work or independent study.

The three course areas and the currently approved courses are listed in the links below. We will update the course list on this page as they are approved, but students should feel free to contact the Program Chair for the latest list of eligible courses.

Environment Program Majors

Students interested in pursuing a major in Environmental Studies or Environmental Science can view those programs of study on the Environment Program hompage.

The Senior Experience (Capstone Course)

The culmination of the major and minor is a senior experience (capstone) consisting either of an internship (ENVA A497), a research project (ENVA A498) or an independent study (ENVA A499). Students generally enroll for one of these options in their senior year and must submit a proposal for approval by the Environment Program Chair. The internship or research/independent study project must be directed by a participating Environment faculty member selected by the student.

The Senior Experience allows students to participate in a large spectrum of learning experiences that contribute to their environment education and prepare them for future work in environmental fields. In the past, internships have included work with a variety of public agencies, private companies, and nonprofit organizations, including the Student Conservation Association, the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, the Audubon Nature Institute, the Crescent City Farmer’s Market, Hollygrove Market and Farm, and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. Research and independent study projects have included work on such topics as public lands issues, global climate change impacts, international environmental agreements, solid waste issues, deforestation, interstate water use agreements, corporate ethics, wetland loss, and alternative transportation.