Minor effective prior to 2011

Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2024

The ESS major features a broad, interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment ranging across the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. In addition to regular course offerings in ESS, electives are offered by other departments and interdisciplinary and disciplinary topics courses that meet major requirements are offered frequently. Integral to the major is an experiential requirement which can be met through relevant academic internships, study abroad, field research, civic engagement, and other appropriate activities. The program and Drew University’s Academic Internship Office help students locate opportunities. Experiential work must be approved in advance by the program director and must be completed before the start of the last semester of study.

The major is designed with considerable flexibility so that students may pursue a wide range of interests and careers, such as research, environmental law, non-profit work, consulting, and work with state and federal environmental agency work at the state or federal level.

Some graduate school programs and other career options have specialized requirements such as Statistics, Organic Chemistry, or Economics; thus students are urged to seek advising from an ESS faculty member early in their academic careers.

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Environmental Science exam exempts ESS majors and minors and ENV majors from course. See the Registrar's Office website for more information about AP credits.