Students in IBES' Environmental Sciences and Studies (ENVS) concentration learn how to tackle today’s urgent climate and sustainability challenges through a truly multidisciplinary education. Core faculty with joint appointments across the University—from sociology to geology to anthropology and more—provide diverse perspectives, equipping students with the skills to address complex issues through innovative problem-solving and interdisciplinary exploration.

Through a rigorous set of core courses, track requirements, and a capstone experience — as well as immediate access to real-world research opportunities and expert faculty — students gain the knowledge and skills needed to address the complex relationships between human systems and the natural world. These programs prepare our future leaders to make meaningful contributions toward building a more sustainable and equitable planet.

• The A.B. in Environmental Sciences and Studies ensures undergraduates obtain a holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of the environment.  
• 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; or Sustainable Development and Governance. 

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