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Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the examination of nature and the causes and consequences of human interactions with the environment. It is a broad field of study that includes the natural environment, the built environment, and the relationship between them. Not to be confused with environmental science, a study of the effects of natural and unnatural process. The field encompasses study in basic principles of ecology and environmental science, as well as associated subjects such as ethics, geography, anthropology, policy, politics, urban planning, law, economics, philosophy, sociology and social justice, planning, pollution control and natural resource management. There are many Environmental Studies degree programs worldwide including a Bachelor's degree and a Master's Degree. Environmental Studies degree programs provide a wide range of skills and analytical tools needed to face the environmental issues of our world head on. Students in Environmental Studies gain the intellectual and methodological tools to understand and address the crucial environmental issues of our time and the impact of individuals, society, and the planet.

History
The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University was one of the first universities in the United States to offer a degree in environmental studies when they established a BS in environmental studies degree in the 1950s, and awarded its first degree in 1956.

In 2008, The Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) was founded as the first professional association in the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies in the United States. In 2010, the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) agreed to advise and support the Association. In 2010, The flagship journal of the association, the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS), launched publication. The journal assists in creation of integrative environmental knowledge.

In the United States today, many high school students are able to take environmental science as a college-level course. 500+ colleges and universities in the United States offer environmental studies as a degree.

Education
Worldwide, programs in environmental studies may be offered through colleges of liberal arts, life science, social science or agriculture. Students of environmental studies use what they learn the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to better understand environmental problems and potentially offer solutions to them. Students look at how we interact with the natural world and come up with ideas to prevent its destruction.

=== Top Universities Worldwide for Environmental Studies ===

Skills Acquired In Environmental Studies
As mentioned, through interdisciplinary coursework that confers strong social science skills with technical training, students are trained to analyze multi-faceted problems with a range of analytical tools and skills. These of skills include the following, which can be found on Temple University's College of Liberal Arts section, but are offered/included at most Universities.


 * A global approach
 * Spatial thinking
 * An interdisciplinary perspective
 * Understanding of the complexity of interactions between humans and the environment
 * Social science research methods, policy analysis, and technical skills
 * Written, oral and visual communication skills
 * Geographic Information System (GIS) and mapping software

Career Options in Environmental Studies
There are a plethora of career options that exists within the environmental studies field. Some of the listed career choices may require additional education or preparation in the form of graduate studies. This list provides an idea of the options available but are not limited to these options.


 * Activist
 * Agricultural Technologist
 * Animal Service Worker
 * Botanist
 * Community Developer
 * Conservation Biologist
 * Ecologist
 * Environmental Lawyer
 * Food Scientist
 * Geologist
 * GIS Specialist
 * Greenhouse Manager
 * Hazardous Waste Manager
 * Health Promoter
 * International Developer
 * Journalist
 * Land Use Planner
 * Lobbyist
 * Media Correspondent
 * Mining Consultant
 * Non-Profit Administrator
 * Oceanographer
 * Park Ranger
 * Political Advisor
 * Professor
 * Researcher
 * Soil Scientist
 * Sustainability Development Manager
 * Teacher
 * Urban Planner
 * Waste Quality Inspector
 * Wildlife Conservationist