Environmental and Earth Science

Overview

During the Environmental and Earth Science program at Saint Mary's College of California, you will study environmental management in a way that combines scientific method with social science, humanities and the arts. Our location also gives you access to a diverse range of study sites, including tidal, freshwater, estuarine and marine systems, a delta, mountains, lakes, deserts, forests, valleys and scrub lands.

Learning Outcomes

• Recall and synthesize the knowledge derived from biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, economics, and political science to better understand the earth’s environment;

• Comprehend environmental problems from multiple perspectives;

• Evaluate the credibility of varied sources of information on environment;

• Display cognizance of ethical considerations and be mindful of them when constructing solutions to environmental problems;

• Recognize the interconnectedness of earth’s ecosystems and human dependance on them; 

• Communicate skillfully environmental findings through seminars, written scientific reports and visual presentations;

• Know how to find information on environmental topics from library sources, original scientific literature and the Internet;

• Demonstrate competence in using the basic equipment used to gather information on the environment; and

• Recognize processes and patterns of environmental interactions.