In addition to a broad understanding of environmental issues and problem-solving tools, you are expected to develop depth in a particular area of environmental science or environmental studies. Your specialization consists of three, 300-400 level courses of your choice, based on your particular interests.

To give you some idea of what a Specialization may look like, we provide the examples below. These are merely illustrations and are not meant to be comprehensive. The range of Specialization options is as diverse as our students' interests.

Possible Specializations include:

Aquatics/Fish:

 Environ 311 (Rivers,Lakes and Wetlands)
Environ 409 (Ecology of Fishes)
Environ 422 (Biology of Fishes)

Environmental Economics: 

 Econ 401 (Intermediate Microeconomic Theory)
Econ 471 (Environmental Economics)
Econ 472 (Intermediate Natural Resource Economics)

Environmental Policy:

Choose 3 courses from:
Environ 312 (Environmental Politics and Policy)
Environ 365 (International Environmental Policy)
Environ 475 (Environmental Law)

Terrestrial Ecology:

 Environ 337 (Woody Plants)
Environ 430 (Soil Property and Processes)
EEB 348 (Forest Ecosystems)

Urban Planning:

Choose 3 courses from:
Environ 350 (The Built Environment)
Environ 360 (Behavior and Environment)
Environ 370 (Intro to Urban Planning)
History 364 (History of Suburbia) 

Your specialization must be approved by the PitE specialization committee by the end of your junior year.  The specialization committee meets once a month, mid-month.  You must submit your 3 course choices and a written rationale defending your choices on the Specialization Worksheet.

If you are struggling with a specialization, click here to view a list of courses that can help you get started.

It's never to early to plan your Specialization.  Contact the Concentration Advisor for more information.