The challenge of maintaining and creating a sustainable environment is one of the most pressing problems facing our society and world today. The Environmental Studies minor draws information, ideas and concepts from the natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities to deal with complex and interdisciplinary environmental issues. The minor provides a breadth of coursework and the conceptual tools for analyzing environmental issues; it is applicable for students majoring in any academic discipline.
Environmental Studies
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Graduate Profile
Katherine Beam
Graduation: 2001
Major: History, Political Science
Minor: Environmental Science
Katherine Beam took an introduction to environmental studies course as a freshman that set her direction in life.
After graduating from Alma, she continued on to Indiana University and earned a master’s degree in public affairs in environmental policy. She now works for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, providing assistance and outreach to small businesses to help them meet and exceed their environmental responsibilities.