Degrees

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.

Degrees

 

courses

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.

All Courses

 

Internships

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!

Internships

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Building a Movement

Check out the inspiring documentary encompassing 50 years of Environmental Studies at UCSB, recounted by professors, students, and graduates.

Program History


 

 Featured News and Events

News

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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