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The Integrated Environmental Sciences Major at Longwood provides an interdisciplinary perspective to develop citizen leaders who are equipped to understand complex environmental issues. The major provides strong foundational knowledge in natural and social sciences and heavily emphasizes practical skills and integrated critical thinking throughout the curriculum. Students will receive training that is appropriate preparation for graduate studies or careers in research, teaching, industry, government, or nonprofit organizations.

The major requires core competency courses in life sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, and social sciences. Additional coursework emphasizes the development of quantitative and communication skills. The hallmark of the curriculum is the integrative courses that are required throughout each year of coursework, bringing together the core competency knowledge and skills to engage in critical thinking about environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition, students must choose a specialization in one of the core competency areas to complete advanced elective courses. Alternatively, a student may design an individualized concentration to best meet the student鈥檚 objectives for professional preparation.

Students may take a maximum of 4 credits total in internship (ENSC 492) and research (ENSC 496) courses for quality points (A, B, and C grades). Beyond 4 credits, such courses must be taken on a pass/fail basis. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in every prerequisite to ENSC courses and all courses listed under the integrated environmental sciences major requirements.

• You'll study how human activities affect, and are affected by Earth's living biological system.
• You'll study the way that human activities affect, and are affected by the forces that build the land around us, including climate, water and soils.
• You'll study the intersections of human activities and conservation.
You'll study the interaction between humans and the dynamic chemistry of the Earth's land, oceans and atmosphere.