Environment & Sustainability, BS

The BS in Environment & Sustainability, jointly offered by the College of Arts & Sciences and the Earth Commons Institute, equips students for a lifetime of environmental changemaking through hands-on learning, interdisciplinary perspectives, immersive experiences, personal and professional development, and a diverse and hopeful community invested in wider transformation.

With their first two years spent on the Hilltop and latter two at the Capitol Campus, students pursuing the BS in Environment & Sustainability (BS-ES) will have unparalleled access to the many layers of Washington, DC, where local and global environmental change is made.

Students who intend to enroll in this degree are advised to complete their University and College Core requirements in their first two years. First-year students should refer to the foundational coursework in the Fall.

Writing in the Program

Students in this degree program will engage with a wide range of writing opportunities throughout the curriculum, from reflections and reports to advocacy and analysis artifacts. The foundational courses in science, ethics, justice, and the humanities all have significant writing components, and many of the elective courses are likewise centered on writing in a variety of formats particular to their foci and methodologies. Further, students seeking the BS-ES degree will complete a substantial capstone project in the senior year that encapsulates their learning with a premium on writing skills.

More Information

For more information about the undergraduate degree, please visit the BS in Environment & Sustainability (BS-ES) website.