Undergraduate Programs
Huxley College of the Environment offers several undergraduate degree options.
Environmental Sciences Degree Options
Do you love the sciences and scientific inquiry? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Or perhaps you are interested in trying to solve environmental problems caused by human activities. If so, an Environmental Science degree from Western might be right for you.
The Department of Environmental Sciences offers a variety of degree and emphasis options:
Undergraduate Major, B.S.
- Environmental Science, B.S.
- Environmental Science, Freshwater & Terrestrial Ecology Emphasis
- Environmental Science, Marine Science Emphasis
- Environmental Science, Toxicology Emphasis
Undergraduate Minor
Graduate Programs, M.S.
Environmental Studies Degree Options
Are you a self-professed policy wonk? Does exploring new geographic information systems (GIS) applications set your heart aflutter? Or perhaps you're planning a career in outdoor education, environmental policy, or urban planning and sustainability. If so, a degree from Huxley College's Department of Environmental Studies might be the right path for you.
The Department of Environmental Studies offers a variety of majors, minors, and graduate degrees:
Undergraduate Major, B.A.
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Policy
- Geography
- Urban Planning and Sustainable Development (UPSD)
Combined Majors, B.A. & B.A.E.
- Economics/Environmental Studies, B.A.
- Business and Sustainability, B.A.
- Geography/Social Studies, B.A.
- Environmental Studies - Elementary Education, B.A.E.
- Geography - Elementary Education, B.A.E.
Undergraduate Minor
- Disaster Risk Reduction Minor
- Energy Policy Minor
- Environmental Education Minor
- Environmental Policy Minor
- Environmental Studies Minor
- Geographic Information Science Minor
- Geography Minor
- Sustainable Design Minor (WWU Catalog page)
- Sustainability Studies Minor
- Look for the Environmental Justice Minor in the 2019-2020 catalog.
Certificates
Graduate Programs, M.Ed. & M.A.
Combined Majors
In conjunction with the College of Business and Economics and Woodring College of Education, Huxley College offers several combined majors:
- Economics/Environmental Studies, B.A.
- Business and Sustainability, B.A.
- Geography/Social Studies, B.A.
- Environmental Studies - Elementary, B.A.E.
- Geography - Elementary, B.A.E.
Student Faculty Design Major
Have an idea for a course of study not currently represented in one of our degree/emphasis pairings? Huxley is one of two colleges at Western Washington University to offer a student faculty design major. Students must still complete the preparatory courses for either the bachelor of science or arts degree.
Please contact Kathryn Patrick, the Huxley College admissions advisor, at (360)650-2817 to make an appointment to discuss the student faculty design BA or BS.
Minors
Huxley College's two academic departments offer a variety of minors. Huxley maintains a list of credit requirements and core courses for each minor, as does the University Catalog. In addition, Huxley College advisors are available to provide additional information regarding minor requirements and admission to department courses.
Environmental Studies Minors
- Disaster Risk Reduction Minor
- Environmental Education Minor
- Environmental Policy Minor
- Environmental Studies Minor
- Geographic Information Science Minor
- Geography Minor
Environmental Sciences Minors
Combined/Interdisciplinary Minors
- Energy Policy Minor, offered in conjunction with the College of Business and Economics
- Sustainable Design, offered in conjunction with the College of Sciences and Technology
- Sustainability Studies, offered by University Interdisciplinary Programs
Still have questions? Get in touch with one of the Huxley College student advisors.
For more information on degrees, admission policies and procedures, application, and course descriptions, go to the WWU general catalog section for Huxley College, or contact the Huxley College academic advising team.