Marietta College

What you'll study

Students take an interdisciplinary course load drawing on social science, policy and collaborating science departments. Teaching emphasizes practical skills: community engagement, collaborative applied research, practicum projects addressing local problems, and a team-based senior capstone in which Environmental Studies students work with Environmental Science peers to analyze issues and develop community-framed solutions. Students also present original research during the college’s All Scholars Day.

Entry requirements

Environmental Studies majors complete Marietta’s liberal arts core curriculum in addition to a rigorous major course sequence. The program does not require an internship for graduation, although many students secure internships with help from faculty connections. Students commonly combine this major with a second major, minor or certificate.

Career prospects

Graduates have proceeded to professional schools and a range of employers. Documented graduate destinations include law schools and master’s programs such as American University (Law), Pace University (Law), Brown University (Institute for Environment and Society), Stanford University (M.S. Environmental Engineering), Miami University (Institute of Environmental Sciences) and others. Employers and agencies that have hired alumni include NOAA/NOAA Corps, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state and county health departments, state departments of natural resources, and firms such as Alpha EMC, Baker Hughes, Chevron-Phillips Chemical Co., Halliburton and Kemron Environmental Services.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Marietta College offers a variety of scholarships; some are general awards and others are tied to particular majors or programs, and these opportunities are available to Environmental Studies students.