Environmental Policy and Science
About the Environmental Policy major
Environmental policy at Union is a multidisciplinary learning experience that draws on courses in the social sciences, humanities, physical sciences and engineering.
You can take advantage of our Australia (Brisbane) and Brazil (São Paulo) terms abroad and a mini-term in New Zealand. Environmental Policy majors who are juniors can also pursue an internship with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC), which offers practical work experience in a variety of aspects of environmental regulation and policy.
About the Environmental Science major
Environmental science focuses on educating individuals who go on to inspire others and help protect our planet. Our program offers a diverse range of integrated courses that explore the scientific dimensions of critical environmental challenges through biology, chemistry, physics and geosciences.
After Union
What can a degree in environmental policy or environmental science do for you? Here is what our alumni have been up to:
- AmeriCorps stewardship technician, The Nature Conservancy
- Anesthesiologist, Maimonides Medical Center
- Bioacoustician, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
- Marine habitat research specialist, National Marine Fisheries Service
- Medical writer, Yale New Haven Hospital
- Staff scientist, Green Environmental, Inc.
- Veterinarian, Valley Animal Hospital
- Environmental specialist, Town of Oyster Bay, N.Y.
- Assistant project manager, Ajax Partners LLC
- Estuary stewardship outreach and education, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Founder and owner, RSTR media + strategy