{"id":66,"date":"2015-07-28T16:07:40","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T16:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umwwebmaster.wpengine.com\/study\/?post_type=areas&p=66"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:49:57","slug":"environmental-sustainability-and-policy","status":"publish","type":"areas","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/study\/areas\/environmental-sustainability-and-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Sustainability and Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Majors, Minors & Areas of Study<\/div>

Environmental Sustainability and Policy<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Understand a complex relationship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Major in environmental sustainability and policy at the University of Mary Washington and you\u2019ll seek answers to the most important questions of our time: How do humans affect the natural world, and how can we protect the systems necessary to sustain life? Explore the natural world from the nearby Rappahannock River to the planet\u2019s most threatened ecosystems. Discover a new way of thinking and communicating about the world as you develop the problem-solving skills to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree Awarded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students majoring in Environmental Sustainability and Policy who complete all requirements earn the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Science and Geology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The environmental sustainability and policy major starts with a firm foundation in chemistry, biology, and geology. Then you\u2019ll select from environmental science, geography, political science, economics, and sociology classes to create a course of study<\/a> that meets your interests and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recent UMW environmental sciences graduates have found positions<\/a> with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Peace Corps, consulting firms, state and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations. Many pursue advanced degrees in law school or fields such as marine conservation, soil science, environmental management or policy, or forestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, UMW environmental sciences majors have participated in internships<\/a> with the City of Fredericksburg, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Friends of the Rappahannock, Marstel-Day LLC, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Greenpeace, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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