The Bachelor of Science in Climate and Environmental Change at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers you a unique opportunity to study critical environmental issues within Alaska’s vast and dynamic natural landscape. This undergraduate degree is designed for students passionate about understanding and addressing the complexities of ecological processes, environmental earth science, and sustainability. You will gain foundational knowledge in areas such as environmental ethics, statistics, and climate change processes, preparing you to tackle the pressing challenges of our planet’s changing climate.
This full-time, on-campus program is structured over four years, integrating core scientific principles with practical application. You will explore topics through coursework including environmental ethics, statistics, climate change processes, and geographic information systems (GIS). The curriculum emphasizes research design and scientific communication, culminating in a capstone ePortfolio project. Graduates will be well-prepared for diverse career paths in environmental management, policy, research, and further graduate studies, equipped with the analytical and problem-solving skills essential for environmental careers.