In a world faced by issues like climate change, pollution, and natural resource depletion, degrees and certificates focusing on redefining our relationship with the natural world are vital.
Whether you study environmental engineering to build more efficient waste systems or a more general ecological studies degree to keep your options open, you’re setting yourself and our planet on a greener path.
Whether you’re in high school or considering going back to school for a degree, here are options available around Philadelphia.
Certificate: Energy Conservation at the Community College of Philadelphia, Sustainability and Green Construction at Drexel
Masters: Sustainable Design at Jefferson
Certificate: Sustainable Engineering at Villanova
Bachelors: BS in Environmental Engineering at Drexel or Temple
Masters: MS in Sustainable Engineering at Villanova, MS in Environmental Engineering at Temple or Drexel
PhD: Sustainable Engineering at Villanova, Environmental Engineering at Temple or Drexel
Certificate: Corporate Responsibility Proficiency Certificate at Community College of Philadelphia
Certificate: Sustainable Leadership at Jefferson, Sustainability at Temple
Bachelors: BS in Environmental Science at Villanova, Temple, or Drexel; BA in Environmental Studies at Villanova, Temple, and Drexel
Masters: MS in Environmental Science at Villanova, MS in Environmental Science or Environmental Policy at Drexel
PhD: Environmental Science at Drexel
Certificate: Urban Water Resources Design at Villanova
Masters: MS in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at Villanova
PhD: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at Villanova
Bachelors: BS in Horticulture at Temple, Minor in Sustainable Food Systems at Temple
It’s important to remember that you don’t necessarily need to major in (or even study sustainability!) in order to work in the environmental field.
Almost any area of study, from English and Mathematics to Graphic Design and Business, can help you find work in a sustainable organization and contribute to the cause. Use these programs as a starting point for thinking about how your skills, experiences, and preferences can best be used to meet your own needs to create a sustainable society.
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