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可持续发展(BS) -环境研究学位是人类与环境之间关系的跨学科探索. 该学位通过自然科学课程的学习,使您熟悉环境可持续性的多个维度, social sciences and humanities. Studying the ecological, social, 复杂环境问题的政治和经济方面使您能够从系统的角度解决这些问题,并了解人类与自然系统之间不可分割的联系.
This concentration has self-designed focus and skills areas, 哪个澳门新濠娱乐开户提供了选择符合你兴趣和职业目标的课程的机会. 该学位课程的毕业生为他们帮助弥合环境科学家之间的差距的职业做好了准备, decision makers and the public.
This is one of four degree options in the Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. The others are Sustainable Development (BA), Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional and Global Development, 和可持续发展(BS) -生态农业和可持续农业.
After Graduation
Employment: 毕业生在以环境为重点的非营利组织任职, government agencies and private businesses. See a list of employers in the right column.
People
Related Programs
Minors
A minor is optional.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
SDSA (Sustainable Development Student Alliance) -支持各种以学生为主导的社区建设和校园和社区范围内的可持续发展项目.
Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm - 35 acres of pasture, 130 acres woodlot and woodlands, a large greenhouse, late-19th century barn, 还有一个学生宿舍,五六个农业生态学学生在那里生活和工作.
蓝岭保护协会澳门新濠娱乐开户州立大澳门新濠娱乐开户园分会 ——以农业永续保护土地和水资源, ecological, cultural, recreational and scenic value in the northwest North Carolina. 活动包括小径清理,远足,演讲嘉宾,以及更多.
Global Learning
App State致力于向学生介绍不同的文化,教他们如何在全球社会中生活和互动.
可持续发展系偶尔提供教师主导的出国留学项目, 透过课程,学生了解与可持续发展有关的乡村生计策略及保育议题.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求.
Why Appalachian?
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户的可持续发展项目是这个国家最古老的项目, 它的跨学科重点使其与其他澳门新濠娱乐开户区别开来.
- All students get to study and work on App State’s Teaching and Research Farm是美国最大的可持续农业教学研究型农场之一.
- Internships are highly encouraged. Host sites include: Environmental Protection Agency, Blue Ridge Conservancy, organic and sustainable farms, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Appalachian Voices, and other green organizations across the U.S.
- 可持续发展部与若干 community outreach projects, 从市民园艺项目到可持续农业资源中心和农场到澳门新濠娱乐开户的支持网络.
Location
Boone campus only
Careers
- Consumer Researcher
- Environmental Impact Analyst
- Environmental Quality Specialist
- Grant writer
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Park Ranger
- Rural Development Worker
- Urban Planner
- Community Organizer
- Community Planner
- NGO Director
- International Relief Representative
- Environmental Researcher
- Park Ranger
- Naturalist
- Sustainability Officer
- Non-profit work
- Project manager
- Resource conservationist
- Renewable Energy analyst
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Employers
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- New River Organic Growers
- Grass to Greens
- PECI
- Organic Growers School
- Green Opportunities
- Cedar International School
- Belk Inc.
- County governments
- AmeriCorps
- Peace Corps
Contacts
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Department of Sustainable Development
Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Department Chair
westermanjh@pugetpullway.com
828-262-7248