Through this combined major, successful undergraduates will develop an awareness of the scientific, cultural, and political aspects of the world's environmental problems while considering the philosophical, moral, and ethical impacts that such decisions have on human-environment interactions. Due to overlap in course content, students majoring in Environmental Studies or any Environmental Studies combined majors may not complete a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences. The Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences provide students a deep, multidisciplinary understanding of the chemical, physical, geological, socio-ecological, and biological processes that shape Earth's myriad ecosystems. This fundamental understanding, coupled with a focus on the many environmental challenges facing our planet, seeks to yield knowledge and solutions that promote sustainability. Our graduates leave Northeastern University prepared to address diverse issues including collapsing fisheries, the impacts of climate change (e.g., sea level rise), coastal erosion, and pollution. To address and solve today's complex environmental problems, environmental professionals are expected to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team containing natural and social scientists, engineers, and policymakers. Hence, our undergraduate program emphasizes experiential education in addition to traditional classroom learning.