Climate Change Studies, BA

Central to a Cleaner Climate. 

Central’s Bachelor of Arts in Climate Change Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of climate change and its human impacts.  This degree emphasizes coursework in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and behavioral sciences.  Graduates will have the knowledge to make meaningful contributions in helping to address the causes and human impacts of climate change. We prepare graduates for career pathways in policy, planning, journalism and communication, cultural resource management, policy aspects of sustainability, business, education, government, non-profit organizations, environmental consulting, and more.

Program Features

  • Interdisciplinary 36 credit program
  • Classes on-campus and online
  • Opportunity to double major or minor in an allied field
  • Faculty with expertise drawn from a wide spectrum of academic disciplines  
  • Opportunities to participate in capstone projects that provide the skills and experiences valued by employers.
  • Access to state-of-the-art labs  
  • Financial aid and scholarships available

Climate Change Studies, BA

Central’s interdisciplinary B.A. and B.S. programs will help fill an urgent and growing need for a professional workforce trained with the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to help reduce greenhouse gases and help communities and individuals prepare for extreme weather, sea level rise, and other impacts associated with climate change.

Katie Dykes, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

What You'll Gain

  • Ability to apply scientific understanding of climate change to address social problems in creative ways
  • Communication skills necessary to connect professional and grass-roots organizations, the scientific establishment, and the general public
  • Capacity to engage in community outreach and education efforts