<p>What is the difference between an environmental studies degree and an environmental science degree?</p>
<p>Well, that depends entirely on the school. Generally, Environmental Science is going to have more science in the curriculum (and will probably be a B.S.). Environmental Studies is probably going to lean more toward the social science of it; that is, policy studies, laws, etc. It may be a B.A. or a B.S.</p>
<p>Rhodes has both programs as minors. You could read the descriptions just to get a sense of how one school differentiates the two:
[Rhodes</a> College | Environmental Science](<a href=“http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/9081.asp]Rhodes”>http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/9081.asp)
[Rhodes</a> College | Environmental Studies](<a href=“http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/14083.asp]Rhodes”>http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/14083.asp)</p>
<p>Middlebury’s environmental studies program was the first undergraduate program in the country and is very well known. It requires certain core courses and then allows students to choose a focus—13 subjects ranging from architecture to chemistry. Because the school is also strong in international studies, there is also a recommended path for pursuing international environmental issues. As a previous poster mentioned, it is a good idea to compare descriptions from the websites of several different schools and to compare the environmental studies vs. environmental science majors.</p>
<p>Liberty University has a great biblical studies program, which is pretty much the same thing as environmental studies/sciences.</p>
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<p>What are you talking about?</p>
<p>My son is interested in Environmental Science or Environemental Studies. On the surface it appears that while both have a sciences component the Environmental Studies programs in general are similar to the Middlebury concept where you focus the balance of your major classes in a particular related area. Applicanot, I suspect Navyarf had what’s commonally called a brain fart.</p>
<p>^ Sounds like s/he’s making a political point (conflating environmental science with activist environmentalism and suggesting it has a “religious” not scientific foundation).</p>
<p>Well, that’s what I thought. That only applies (if it applies) to, say, global warming. Environmental Science is much more than global warming, for which I could see the argument for a “religious” basis. Regardless of the climate situation, green energy, earth science, and environmental activism are very real fields.</p>