Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

Undergraduate Education

Discover how IBES equips students with the skills they need to address the planet's biggest challenges.

At the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, students don’t just study today's climate, sustainability, and environmental challenges—they tackle them. 

Through solutions-centered research, education, and partnerships that extend across campus and beyond, IBES equips and empowers students to drive real-world impact. 

Our Environmental Sciences and Studies (ENVS) concentration offers an interdisciplinary education with access to distinguished faculty with deep expertise across a range of fields. IBES emphasizes experiential learning in and out of the classroom, helping to connect students’ passions and goals to powerful levers of change towards a more just and sustainable world. 

Environmental Sciences & Studies Concentration: Options for Undergraduates

Bachelor of Arts
  
The A.B. in Environmental Sciences and Studies ensures undergraduates obtain a holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of the environment. 
Bachelor of Science
  

The Sc.B. in Environmental Sciences and Studies is a more in-depth treatment of a single field:

  • Climate and Energy
  • Conservation and Natural Systems
  • Environmental Justice and Health
  • Sustainable Development and Governance

Both degrees provide interdisciplinary exposure to the natural and social sciences, as well as public policy.

Student Opportunities

For Current Students

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