HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 2, 2011 – At the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, students will not only see new growth on campus, they will also see another minor program added to the academic lineup. The new program, Environmental Studies, will incorporate courses from multiple disciplines from the arts and sciences, as well as business.
The new program will consist of a two-course core curriculum that includes Environmental Science and Issues in Environmental Science, plus three electives from Environmental Economics, Global Issues in the Built Environment, Environmental Ethics, Environment and Society, and Asian Religions and Environmental Concerns.
Dr. Stephanie Crofton, associate dean in the Phillips School of Business, served as chair of the committee that established the program. Crofton says the program is interdisciplinary and focuses on local, regional and global environmental challenges.
“Students who enroll in the Environmental Studies program will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the relationships between humans and the natural world from the scientific and humanities perspectives,” Crofton says. “The program strives to enhance the development of multiple ways of thinking, problem solving, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to apply the analytical methods and theoretical perspectives of the social sciences to the issues of environmental problems, management and policies.”
The skills learned in the minor program can lead students into fields such as environmental engineering, land-use planning, state and federal environmental agencies, food inspection, pollution control, and more, such as pursuing a graduate degree.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.℠ HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 43 undergraduate minors and 14 graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at highpoint.edu.
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