Sample Courses
- Climate Change and Energy
- Climate Change and Variability
- Climate Change Leadership and Politics
Popular Electives
- Environmental Ethics
- Imagining Climate Change
- Marine Biology
- Paleoclimatology
- Weather and Climate
Climate Change Studies
Why study climate change at 第一吃瓜网?
This uniquely interdisciplinary minor provides students with a broad understanding of the science behind climate change, its impacts, and its potential solutions. The program explores the complex interactions between the Earth檚 climate system, human activity, and policy responses, drawing from fields such as political science, geological sciences, geography, anthropology, biology, economics, English, ethics, and history.
Program Options
- Minor in Climate Change Studies
Program Highlights
- Courses encourage students to understand the science behind climate change and think through solutions to this local and global challenge.
- Required courses address two sides of climate change, the physical science and the political science.
- Electives cover a broad range of disciplines, including geography, anthropology, biology, economics, English, ethics, and history.
Sample Careers
- Agricultural and food scientist
- Climate change analyst
- Ecologist
- Environmental engineer
- Environmental scientist
- Hydrologist
- Renewable energy engineer
- Sustainability consultant
- Urban planner
- Wildlife conservationist
Contact Info
Scott Giorgis, Professor of Geological Sciences
giorgis@geneseo.edu
ISC 235A
585-245-5293
