The Environmental Studies major requires the completion of five core courses, plus five courses in any one track, and an internship. The core curriculum requires students to master basic scientific principles of environmental processes, to examine interactions between technology and the environment, and to explore the societal context for implementing environmental policy. The environmental studies program is offered only as a second major, and is set up in such a way that it complements a wide range of primary majors.The goal of the Self-Designed Track is to provide students with an interdisciplinary co-major that will enable them to select five courses beyond the core curriculum that focus on a specific issue (such as, Water Policy and Management, Ocean Conservation, Energy, Environmental Justice). A Self-Designed Track requires a high degree of both independent initiative and self-discipline from the student.While completing the track students will learn to (1) evaluate scientific, social and cultural information carefully and critically, and (2) communicate messages that are scientifically sound and effective in reaching multiple audiences. The Self-Directed Track is a serious undertaking for the student who is committed to blending disciplines in a way that is demonstrably relevant to an identifiable area of intellectual inquiry in Environmental Studies.In addition to completing the Core Curriculum, the student is required to design a series of courses with one introductory course that covers the topic of their plan of study, one research/methods course, plus three additional elective courses from the natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities or media practice that thoroughly cover key areas within their focus (ex. water policy and management). At least one of the three courses must be an advanced seminar or research-intensive experience, and the courses should represent at least two different departments.