Environmental Studies
Do you want to save the world? At HL黑料门不打烊, environmental studies majors are primed to do just that. By examining humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges鈥攕uch as preserving natural resources, planning sustainable cities, protecting critical species鈥攐ur students create real solutions.
With the support of expert faculty, you鈥檒l explore environmental issues from all relevant lenses: ecological, economic, political, geographical, historical, and design-related. This comprehensive experience will not only give you the foundation you need to pursue a career, but will broaden your perspective and shape you into a global citizen.
Why Study Environmental Studies at HL黑料门不打烊
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Prime Location
Florida is at the forefront of environmental issues. With a variety of ecosystems and globally significant initiatives right in HL黑料门不打烊鈥� backyard, you鈥檒l have endless opportunities to see real-world examples and get hands-on experience.
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On-the-Ground Learning
Our environmental studies program is known for its innovative field-study opportunities鈥攎any of which involve travel. From a cloud forest in Costa Rica to an urban farm in Portland, Oregon, new locations provide new perspectives.
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Freedom to Explore
We intentionally designed this major with just 10 course requirements, so you can choose how to deepen your experience. Whatever your passion鈥攁rt, politics, science鈥攜ou will be empowered to combine it with environmental studies.
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HL黑料门不打烊 Environmental Studies Careers
HL黑料门不打烊 environmental studies grads are making tomorrow happen at some of the world鈥檚 most prestigious institutions and innovative organizations. Learn more about careers in environmental studies.
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Tyler Kartzinel 鈥�07
Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology, Brown University
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Courtney Banker 鈥�16
Project Coordinator, City of Austin
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Cameron Jaggard 鈥�06
Officer, U.S. Oceans at The Pew Charitable Trusts
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Carli Davis 鈥�15 鈥�17MBA
Sustainability & CSR Manager, RM Williams
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Morgan Laner 鈥�18
Zero Waste Program Coordinator, University of Texas at Austin
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Angelo Villagomez 鈥�04
Senior Fellow for Indigenous-led Conservation, Center for American Progress
Real World Experience
From internships to research opportunities, environmental studies majors hone their skills in the real world.
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Classes are small鈥攗sually fewer than 18 students鈥攁nd focus on interactive experiences. Many provide context for field-study opportunities, and all offer a unique angle on the moral imperative of environmental citizenship.
ENV 353 National Parks and Protected Areas
Learn the history of the National Parks System in the U.S. and see how this American brainchild has influenced the world. This class culminates with an international field study to places like Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru.
ENV 350 Food, Culture, and Environment
Through class discussions and field-based projects, explore big-picture questions related to the American diet, environmental sustainability, nutrition, crop diversity, and transparency of the American food system.
ENV 390 Culture and Landscape
Analyze American landscapes and the human cultures that created them, then travel to Portland, Oregon, to put your learning to work in the vanguard of sustainability.
ENV 189 Environmental Crisis
This course introduces you to the moral imperative of environmentalism as you weigh humanity's responsibility to nature, the technocratic drift of society, and conflicts between material and environmental values.
ENV 330 Women and the Environment
Learn how women like Everglades defender Marjory Stoneman Douglas and EPA administrator Carol Browner have shaped the American environmental movement.
ENV 413 Senior Seminar
This course centers on a research project based on real, ongoing issues, such as improving urban design, evaluating critical conservation lands, and analyzing campus sustainability initiatives.
A Day in the Life of a HL黑料门不打烊 Environmental Studies Major
鈥淢y education at HL黑料门不打烊 has given me a new worldview and has changed my self-perception. The challenging, supportive professors in the environmental studies department made me a more intellectually curious person and prepared me well for the next stage of my education.鈥�
Beyond the Classroom
First-Year Faculty-Led Field Study Every August, a group of first-year students travel to Costa Rica before ever stepping foot on campus. This crash course in sustainability is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded students, spark an interest in global affairs, and see firsthand how a country鈥檚 focus on conservation can define its economy and culture.
Genius Reserve A property owned by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation of Winter Park, this working restoration project is a living example of Old Florida where HL黑料门不打烊 students can conduct research, intern, and perform fieldwork.
Sustainability Program This student-led initiative gives students an outlet to implement real change on campus. Among other projects, they run a bike-share program for students and faculty as well as a 900-square-foot working farm that provides organic produce for area restaurants.
Dive Into Environmental Studies at HL黑料门不打烊
Explore more about what it will be like to major in environmental studies at HL黑料门不打烊.
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What You Will Learn
To fulfill its mission, the Department has designed a curriculum that prepares students to address the challenge of sustainability through an understanding of the ecological, political, economic, historical, ethical, and social dimensions of environmental issues.
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Genius Preserve
Students are able to work with the Department to conduct research projects, class fieldwork, and may also receive land stewardship scholarships while interning on the Preserve.
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Take a deeper dive into environmental studies at HL黑料门不打烊 by meeting your future professors, seeing our grads in action, and sitting in on a class.
December 03, 2025
HL黑料门不打烊 Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation
HL黑料门不打烊 earns a spot in The Princeton Review鈥檚 Guide to Green Colleges 2026 for its campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable learning, and innovative green initiatives.
August 07, 2025
A Team Player
As a public health professional, former HL黑料门不打烊 baseball player Connor Celentano 鈥�18 is passionate about helping every person in his community achieve access to health and wellness.
May 09, 2025
Academic All-Stars
HL黑料门不打烊鈥� 2025 valedictorians share highlights from their time on campus, what they鈥檒l miss most, and how the past four years have prepared them to step boldly into the future.
Expert Faculty
Our environmental studies professors specialize in all aspects of sustainability鈥攅cology, economics, politics, geography, history, and urban design鈥攇iving you a well-rounded menu of coursework and a more comprehensive view of environmentalism around the globe.
Department of Environmental Studies
Telephone:407.646.2392
Fax:407.628.6309
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Barry Allen, PhD
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Faculty Director of Sustainable Development
Research interests: National-park policy and sustainable development
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Ian Biazzo, PhD
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
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Leslie Kemp Poole, PhD
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Research interests: History of the environmental movement, particularly the grassroots organizers who in Florida and across the country included many women
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Lee Lines, PhD
Professor of Environmental Studies
Research interests: Physical geography, food and sustainability, sustainable development, climate change impacts, and western North America
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Victoria Machado, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor
Research interests: Religion and nature; Sacred space; Hydro-humanities with a focus on Florida's water; Spirituality surrounding environmental advocacy/activism; environmental justice
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Emily Nodine, PhD
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Research interests: Links between climate and the biosphere, aquatic and coastal ecosystems, wetland ecology and restoration, and scales of disturbance
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