Climate Change Studies, BS

Central to a Greener Future.

Central’s Bachelor of Science in Climate Change Studies prepares students to become leaders with the expertise to meet the challenges head-on of human-generated climate change. Graduates have the skills to work individually or in teams, drawing upon their broad understanding of the myriad issues involved in combating and mitigating the effects of climate change. They can become change-makers and solution-generators able to engage in community outreach and education efforts to help communities translate STEM-based recommendations into practical plans of action. Graduates with degrees in Climate Change Studies can work in numerous sectors, including private industry, academia and education, government, or non-profit organizations. 

Program Features

  • Interdisciplinary program
  • 63- to 65-credits
  • Attend full- or part-time
  • Experienced faculty with expertise across a spectrum of academic disciplines  
  • Curriculum features core courses with a choice in electives culminating in a capstone project or an internship that integrates real-world experience and/or research
  • Faculty advising  
  • Access to state-of-the-art labs  
  • Financial aid and scholarships available  

Climate Change Studies, BS

Admissions Contact Information

Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
Central Welcome Center
(860) 832-2278
admissions@ccsu.edu

Academic Contact

Kristine Larsen
Professor
Geological Sciences
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
606
860.832.2938
larsen@ccsu.edu

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 effectively communicate the central issues and causes of climate change to non-technical audiences 
  • Skills to apply scientific understanding to social problems in creative ways 
  • Capacity to act as a communication bridge between organizations, the scientific establishment, and general public 
  • Ability to engage in community outreach and education efforts 
  • Skills to help communities translate STEM-based recommendations into practical plans of action