"Ecological responses to anthropogenic habitat changes may be complex and, in many cases, are still poorly understood, and therefore a great deal of basic research is necessary to inform policy decisions related to the management of natural systems."

— Professor Lauren Mathews

Welcome to Environmental Studies

Air and water pollution. Global warming. Ozone depletion. Hazardous waste. Preserving biological diversity. These are just a few of the environmental concerns the world is dealing with today. At WPI, we have never shied away from a challenge, and we will face the challenge to advance ecological integrity while ensuring economic prosperity and social equity.

To that end, WPI has established a bachelor of arts degree program in environmental studies. The mission of the Environmental Studies Program is to provide our students with an interdisciplinary, liberal arts education with a focus on analyzing the consequences of human-induced changes to the environment.

Through WPI’s project-enhanced curriculum, and its Global Perspective Program, students majoring in environmental studies will have the opportunity to deal with environmental issues in practical, hands-on ways through experiential learning projects with external sponsors in the United States and abroad.

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