Environmental Studies Program provides students with the most innovative preparation in urban environmental issues and sustainability. The ES program engages a diverse student body with a strong foundation in environment and geosciences. It includes covering relationships between human beings and the environment. In addition to core courses in environmental science, environmental courses emphasizing the humanities and social sciences provide necessary balance for addressing physical Earth issues in a societal context. Undergraduate students gain essential life skills, an appreciation for complex environmental processes, and respect for the diversity of the urban environment in both Environmental Studies BA and Environmental Science BS degrees.