Environmental Studies Major
A major in Environmental Studies at Grace College will explore the ins and outs of influencing people’s actions in relation to the environment. As you consider an array of colleges with Environmental Studies majors near you in the midwest, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top college for Environmental Studies taught with a Christian worldview. A Grace College Environmental Studies degree will help you make workable connections between behavioral science and environmental science, preparing you to weigh questions and create conversation in a Christian college context.
This program is for you if you are serious about creating an impact in an Environmental Studies career. Through our involvement with the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College and the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, you will have even more unique opportunities for research and community internships.
With a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, you will be required to get real-world experience ensuring you are equipped for jobs in environmental education, nonprofit leadership, advocacy and communications, as a park ranger, and countless other areas.
Future Environmental Advocate, the way forward is Grace.
Educational Focus
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Government Agencies
- Corporate Businesses
- Graduate Studies
Internship Opportunities
- Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams
- Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation
- Christian Ministry in the National Parks
- Soil and Water Conservation District
- Department of Natural Resources
Career Opportunities
- Park Ranger
- Nonprofit Leader
- Environmental Educator
- Advocacy and Communications
- ZipRecruiter
- Ecojobs.com
Environmental Studies is a Good Fit for Those Who Are:
- Passionate About Nature
- Big Picture Oriented
- Critical Thinkers
- Conscientious
- Excellent Communicators
- Adventurous
- Good Listeners
Featured Staff
Nate Bosch, Ph.D.
Joe Frentzel, Ph.D.
The faculty at Grace College truly lived their lives in a way that allowed the light of Christ to shine through them. Grace College prepared me not only to teach in the classroom but to be a lifelong learner, especially in my spiritual walk.
Lenny Krebs, Grace College Alumnus
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hands-on learning opportunities on campus and in the community
Programs
Experienced Faculty & Staff
Our faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.
Education with a Biblical Worldview
At the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.
Being a transfer student, I felt God leading me to Grace because of its great academic programs, amazing professors, and its ever-present integration of faith and learning.
Grant Lawrence, Current Grace College Student