Environmental justice and citizenship explores how environmental change, policy, culture, and social structures intersect, often shaping which communities face risks, who has access to resources, and how societies respond. This major draws on economics, political science, anthropology, history, and ecology to examine how power, identity, environment and governance interconnect.
The environmental justice and citizenship major prepares you to understand complex environmental issues, such as climate change, resource inequality, policy design, and community resilience through a justice-oriented lens. You’ll develop skills in critical inquiry, data interpretation, policy evaluation, and community-engaged research, equipping you for careers in advocacy, policy, sustainability, and research where both environmental insight and social responsibility matter.
At Beloit College, you’ll engage in immersive, real-world learning from day one, whether it’s partnering with communities to investigate water justice, learning from Indigenous land practices, or conducting field research at the Wilderness Field Station. Small class sizes mean you receive generous mentorship, the opportunity to lead projects, and develop both professional readiness and civic agency.
The environmental justice and citizenship major’s design gives you space to tailor your path, whether you focus on policy, community engagement, data and research methods, or media and advocacy. You’ll ask how justice is shaped in environmental systems, and how you can become an informed, active participant in shaping equitable futures.
Students take courses in environmental studies, social sciences, humanities, and communication which are chosen around an area of concentration such as public policy, advocacy, environmental storytelling, or community engagement.
Students develop a deep understanding of the connections between environmental systems and social structures. They learn to evaluate environmental issues through multiple perspectives and propose solutions grounded in equity and care.
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