Environmental Studies
This 3+2 program awards a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Education with specialized certification in Environmental Education.
Overview
Environmental Studies is an accelerated program for students interested in a foundation in the biological and psychological sciences leading to a career in environmental education. The five-year accelerated 3+2 program awards a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) with specialized certification in Environmental Education. Students in this program also can work toward a Pennsylvania teaching certificate in Environmental Education (K-12).
Interested students register as Psychobiology majors and will complete most required courses for the undergraduate major within their first three years and begin graduate courses in the summer following their junior year. In the senior year, students complete the Senior Seminar in Psychobiology, which includes their thesis research and its poster presentation.
Upon entry to Arcadia, students must notify their adviser as to their interest in this program and its options to ensure they take the required sequence of courses. Students must apply for the 3+2 program midway through the junior year and, because this is an accelerated program, must have at least a 3.0 GPA at that time. In the summer of the junior year, students start taking graduate courses leading toward the master's degree.
Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements of this accelerated program or who want more flexibility in their undergraduate program can take both degrees, the B.A. in Psychobiology and the M.A.Ed. in Environmental Studies, in the normal sequence.
Pathways to Study Abroad
Students are strongly encouraged to take a semester abroad and/or participate in one of Arcadia's African study experiences, including the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program on Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea. Since it is important that students plan ahead for study abroad, they should consult with their advisers as soon as possible and make their intentions known to the Department Chair and the Director of International Services.
Advisers
- Professor Dr. Gail W. Hearn
- Assistant Professor Dr. Julia Plummer
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