Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Studies, and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hydrologic Sciences and Policy.
Courses
The Environmental Studies Program offers a wide variety of courses covering a diverse field of disciplines and topics. Please see our course offerings below.
Internships
Internships are an invaluable part of the undergraduate experience. Click below to see how you can get credit through ENV S 192 for your internships!
Building a Movement
Check out the inspiring documentary encompassing 50 years of Environmental Studies at UCSB, recounted by professors, students, and graduates.
Featured News and Events
Environmental Studies Major Shares Experience with Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) Comcast Fellowship
"My time in Sacramento gave me an understanding of how advocacy translates to community building, which has greatly helped me do as an Advocacy Co-Chair for UCSB’s Environmental Affairs Board."
Six UCSB researchers named among world’s most influential scientists
Halley Froehlich of the UCSB Environmental Studies Department included in Clarivate’s 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers. The list includes researchers who rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication year in Clarivate’s Web of Science citation index.
UC Santa Barbara Opens New Center to Incubate Environmental Leaders
The Environmental Leadership Incubator (ELI) evolves into the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL), continuing to support opportunities for students passionate about sustainability.
Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action
Survey data has shown that more than half of young adults have felt anxious, angry, powerless or helpless about human-driven climate change.
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