Environmental Studies/Sciences

Environmental Studies/Sciences on EAP

Three Gorges Dam site, China. Photo by Julie Chao

“Many environmental challenges are global, while others are focused in specific regions of the planet. Other nations have different attitudes about environmental affairs, have different approaches to environmental policy, and are applying different environmental technologies. Thus, doing environmental studies abroad provides a broader perspective than a student can get studying solely in the US.”

–Professor Josh Schimel
Department of Environmental Studies
UC Santa Barbara

Through EAP, you can develop a global understanding of the structure and dynamics of complex environmental systems. Gain experience with ecosystems not found in California and witness how other countries respond to unique environmental situations.

Today’s most pressing environmental issues—climate change, air and water pollution, natural resource consumption, invasive species, and biodiversity loss—cut across national boundaries. Exposure to new perspectives, policies, and approaches to such issues allows you to better understand the challenges they present for global action and regulation.