Carleton College - Department of Environmental Studies

The central mission of Carleton’s Environmental Studies Program is to educate the next generation of environmental scholars and professionals in the fundamental scientific, ecological, social, ethical, political, and economic dimensions of environmental issues. The program aims to cultivate a truly interdisciplinary perspective, with a strong emphasis on critical thinking combined with hands-on laboratory and field research reaching across all divisions of the College. It values and facilitates opportunities for research projects, internships and other work experiences, and off-campus studies.