Tracey Said:

What's the best college in California for an Environmental Studies/Science major?

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To be honest your counselor has picked a great school for that major. You will gain hands on experience by working in projects around the area as both a class and an individual. Humboldt mainly lacks due to its pot smoking stigma and that it is part of the CSU system which sets its admission requirements quite low. It is, however, in the top 5 out of the entire CSU system with only both the Cal Polys, Sonoma, and Chico fairing better. In the Environmental Studies/Science, Humboldt is a prime choice of a school. Trust me, its name will ring louder in this field than almost all UC's. Just recently, a group in the Wildlife program destroyed others from some of the most renowned universities in a national competition. HSU is pretty laid back and has a HUGE earthy atmosphere. That is what makes it stand out above other programs. It isn't just the a program, but a town and an environment. You will benefit so much more here, for a lot less of a cost than most schools, and your professors will know you by name and face. We have a building called the CCAT (Campus Center for Appropriate Technology) where a handful of students live in and document sustainably technology for an eco-friendly environment. We also have SLAMfest (Sustainable Living Arts and Music festival) which students from all the environmental sciences come together and organize a festival to teach sustainable living techniques. Plus, you have the benefit of the forest, ocean, rivers, and a variety of wildlife to do hands on studies.

Don't be discouraged by HSU being a CSU. It is a great school, particularly for this degree. We currently have THE world's tsunami expert as a professor, along with a handful of nationally and world renowned environmental figures. Our students just completed the first campus hydrogen fuel station and a hydrogen powered car. Our students have won several competitions in the environmental sciences. Professors work on projects for river stability, producing energy from ocean waves, and just recently (not environmental science, but still quite great for a CSU) received a grant for stem cell research.

I currently attend HSU, I am a History/German double major, I've met tons of students who turned down UC's for a slightly cheaper, but most of the time equal education. The UC's stick out mainly through their graduate programs, whereas a B.A. in environmental sciences at Humboldt will be recognizable to anyone within that field. Several popular environmental magazines have ranked the program in the top 10 in the nation. Number one in all areas in schools that do not offer PhD's. Great program, great class sizes, great professors, great environment for the program, and great cost for educational value.

Jeffrey Said:

How is the Siena College's Environmental Studies program?

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It is a small pond, and one near major environmental gems: Adirondacks, Lake George, Lake Champlain, and so on. Siena just won a $2M science grant; Prof. Weatherwax is a big deal; etc. Science is getting a lot of press at Siena at the moment, and enviro studies captures the interest of some of Siena's biggest supporters/funders, many of whom support things like the Lake George Association, etc.

Cecil Said:

How can I find students interested in taking a cool environmental studies class at Glendale Community College?

We Answered:

craiglist.org is a great start - just find your city and create a listing in the appropriate section.

Good luck!

Billie Said:

What are the best college to go to for environmental studies?

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University of Vermont has a phenomenal environmental studies program, and sports a very environmentally friendly/conscious campus. Not to mention a beautiful town!

Rachel Said:

Does anyone know any good environmental ice breaker activities for college-aged Environmental Studies Majors?

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You can have the students get into groups of 2-3 and have them talk to each other for 5-10 minutes or so and then they have to introduce the person they just talked to to the rest of the group. Also you can have introduce themselves to the group and tell the group 3 things about themselves (one of those things being a complete lie) and the group has to guess which is a lie. You can put an environmental twist on this...have them tell the group 3 things they regularly do to help the environment. Another option is write down environmental topic on little pieces of paper and have each student pick one and they will have to talk about it off the top of their head to the rest of the group for a short period (like 1 or 2 minutes) People sometimes come up with some humourous stuff if they do not know much about the subject, and it will just get the students familiar with each other and may be cause for future discussions/interactions.

Justin Said:

What are some good colleges for environmental studies?

We Answered:

Not exactly sure what kind of environmental studies your are looking into but i just had a college visit at hocking college in ohio in the hocking hills area. They currently just opened up a new alternative fuels program that has been sending people to some really good positions they also have a job guarantee program. As well as the campus area is gorgeous and they just installed new dorms the college in its entirety is a great place to study in the field in my opinion.