Academy for the Environment

Academic Programs


The Environmental Studies Major

Learn more about the Environmental Studies major. Undergraduates have the opportunity to study environmental issues from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives through the new multidisciplinary Environmental Studies Major, administered by the Academy for the Environment.

 

More Undergraduate Programs

Learn more about the many different undergraduate majors offered at the University of Nevada that have a focus on the environment

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Renewable Energy Minor

This interdisciplinary minor program in renewable energy is open to all students. This minor has two tracks: Track I is geared toward students jaoring in engineering, Track II is the best option for students majoring in areas other than engineering. Regardless of the track chosen, the program is designed to ensure that students are exposed to the technical, economic, and social issues relevant to renewable energy. Read more

 

More Graduate Programs

Learn more about the remarkably diverse environmental programs that lead to Masters and Ph.D. degrees. Most of our graduate degree programs are departmentally based; however, several are campus-wide interdisciplinary programs that are administered by the Graduate School.

 

I am GreenEnvironmental Careers

 

Have more questions?

We hope that after reviewing the many options you have available to you at UNR, you will find a major that closely matches both your personal interests and academic goals. However, if you have any questions, please contact us at environment@unr.edu.