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Environment and Sustainable Development (E&SD) Major

Environment and Sustainable Development (E&SD) Major

Environment and Sustainable Development (E&SD) Major

Ranging from climate change to ecosystem health to population growth and social responsibilities, the world needs people who are knowledgeable of the social, economic, geopolitical, and environmental considerations of these issues, and who can develop sustainable solutions to such problems. An Environment and Sustainability major from a liberal arts background is more advantageous because the interdisciplinary knowledge helps students to understand a problem from multiple perspectives which enables them to bring critical thinking and problem-solving skills to understand a particular situation. An E&SD major from a liberal arts perspective can combine this with psychology, international business, political science and international relations, economics, sociology and anthropology, visual arts to name a few.  

The E&SD major will help students develop concrete skills and analytical abilities, and gain hands on experience relevant to careers in government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private industry, and academic fields. In the 21st century there is a need to effectively communicate environmental messages and take stewardship of setting up green start-ups, to be advocates of carbon credits, finding sustainable fuel resources, fight climate change, and more importantly work towards ensuring our existence on the planet. An E&SD major An EVS major will prepare you for all of this.  

Elective Courses

  • GIS: A hands-on Primer for Spatial Information Analytics 
  • Sociology of the Environment 
  • Global Environmental Governance 
  • Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Framework 
  • Waste Management and Circular Economy 
  • Water in the Sustainable Development Framework 
  • Environmental Management and Green Marketing 
  • Global Emerging Environmental Issues in the Anthropocene 
  • Environmental Changes and Mental Health in the 21st Century  

Future Prospects

  • Higher studies in India and abroad 
  • Work for organizations in “Green Jobs” 
  • Green entrepreneurship and sustainable start-ups 
  • Work with government and non-governmental agencies 
  • Urban planner 
  • Environmental Consultant