Program Overview

The Environmental Sciences & Studies minor is designed to provide a competitive advantage to students majoring in science, business or political science, whose career path will involve roles at organizations or government agencies that regular engage with environmental issues.

Majors commonly paired with a minor Environmental Sciences & Studies include:

  • Economics
  • Gender Studies
  • English
  • Visual Arts & Culture
  • History
  • Education
  • Political Science
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Criminology
  • Philosophy

Why Environmental Sciences & Studies?

  • Enhances many majors in science, business and other fields
  • Internship and research opportunities, including SEA Semester Program
  • Shields Science Center, a state-of-the-art science center where students use equipment normally available only to grad students

Competitive Advantages

  • Close collaboration with The Farm at Stonehill College
  • Student participation in SURE Summer Research program
  • Sense of community
  • Annual Career Night Dinners

Recent Accolades

Organizations involved in assessing U.S. colleges and universities continually cite Stonehill as being among the best in the nation when it comes to value, outcomes and a commitment to making the world a better place. See full list of accolades.

Contact Information

Kristin C. Burkholder

Kristin C. Burkholder

Chair of Environmental Sciences & Studies, Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Env. Sciences & Studies