Environmental Studies and Sciences Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing one of the majors within the Moravian University Environmental Studies & Sciences Program will demonstrate:

• An understanding of major local, regional, and global environmental and resource challenges, their causes, and possible solutions
• Knowledge of local, state, federal, and international environmental policies, along with the role of the policy-making process in environmental problem solving
• Acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data for environmental decision making
• A critical and ethical approach to environmental problem solving, based on scientific methodology and an understanding of ecological principles
• Comparative philosophical, religious, cross-cultural, and historical perspectives on global resource and environmental issues
• An understanding of the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability and an ability to apply concepts of sustainability to the campus and globally
• Written, verbal, and graphical communication skills appropriate for professional and public audiences