About
The Sustainable Development (BA) - Environmental Studies degree at Appalachian State University introduces students to innovative modes of interdisciplinary scholarship in this field; fosters leadership in sustainability and effective environmental citizenship; promotes ecological literacy; and provides students with the opportunity to self-design a concentration that matches their interests and career goals.
The BA degree has self-designed focus and skills areas. It requires foreign language courses and a minor. This is one of four degree options in the Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. 其余是可持续发展(BS) -环境研究, Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional and Global Development, 可持续发展(BS) -生态农业和可持续农业.
After Graduation
Employment: 毕业生从事广泛的以可持续发展为导向的职业, including environmental public policy, sustainability education, watershed conservation, agritourism, park service, and non-profits. See a list of employers in the right column.
Graduate school: 其他学生在各种各样的课程中攻读研究生, including international development, political science, history, environmental law, food systems, sustainable tourism, wildlife management, urban planning, and the ministry.
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Minors
9 semester hours of a minor are required. 选择必须得到学生指导老师的批准.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
SDSA (Sustainable Development Student Alliance) 在校园和当地社区支持各种学生主导的社区建设和可持续发展项目.
Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm — 35 acres of pasture, 130 acres woodlot and woodlands, a large greenhouse, late 19th-century barn, 还有一个学生宿舍,五六个农业生态学学生在那里生活和工作.
蓝岭保护协会澳门新濠娱乐开户州立大澳门新濠娱乐开户园分会 ——以农业永续保护土地和水资源, ecological, cultural, 北卡罗莱纳州西北部的娱乐和风景价值. 活动包括小径清理、徒步旅行、演讲嘉宾等等.
Global Learning
App State致力于向学生介绍不同的文化,教他们如何在全球社会中生活和互动.
可持续发展系偶尔提供教师主导的出国留学项目, 透过课程,学生了解与可持续发展有关的乡村生计策略及保育议题.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求.
Why Appalachian?
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户的可持续发展项目是这个国家最古老的项目, 它的跨学科重点使其与其他澳门新濠娱乐开户区别开来.
- All students get to study and work on Appalachian’s Teaching and Research Farm是美国最大的可持续农业教学研究型农场之一.
- Internships are highly encouraged. Host sites include: Environmental Protection Agency, Blue Ridge Conservancy, organic and sustainable farms, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Appalachian Voices, and other green organizations across the U.S.
- 可持续发展部与若干 community outreach projects, 从市民园艺项目到可持续农业资源中心和农场到澳门新濠娱乐开户的支持网络.
Location
Boone campus only
Careers
- Consumer Researcher
- Environmental Impact Analyst
- Environmental Quality Specialist
- Ethnic Groups Special Concerns Advocate
- Fund raiser
- Grant writer
- Health Services Organization Manager
- Housing Development Specialist
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Park Ranger
- Public Health Worker
- Rural Development Worker
- Urban Planner
- Community Organizer
- Grassroots Organizer Neighborhood Planner
- NGO Director Historic Preservationist
- 国际救济代表博物馆馆长/研究员
- National Natural Landmarks Officer
- Environmental Researcher
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Employers
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- New River Organic Growers
- Grass to Greens
- PECI
- Organic Growers School
- Green Opportunities
- Cedar International School
- Belk Inc.
- County governments
- AmeriCorps
- Peace Corps
Contacts
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Department of Sustainable Development
Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Department Chair
westermanjh@elahomecollection.com
828-262-7248