The New School's Environmental Studies programs focus on issues related to large urban environments, so you'll use New York City as your laboratory. For every environmental problem in New York, there are dozens of entrepreneurial businesses, government agencies, and activist community groups responding in various ways. Environmental Studies offers you access to people who are devoting their creative energy to making New York City a more resilient and livable environment. The New School's Environmental Studies programs are unique in incorporating design into a liberal arts curriculum. That means that all Environmental Studies students learn the fundamentals of design and take studio classes. You'll gain valuable experience through hands-on learning that includes fieldwork and internships with environmental organizations, agencies, and businesses.