Sustainable Communities - A Green Tomorrow
This Forum is for all members of our community, including
Elon, other academic institutions, local government, local
businesses, and anyone else interested in the future of our
region.
Read the
Senior Seminar Class Fall 2002, Swepsonville Land Management
Plan (Power Point format)
Elon University offers both an A.B. and B.S. degree in
Environmental Studies, blending scientific foundations with
an appreciation of society’s needs and concerns. As we
face the future, it becomes clear that
environmental challenges are not isolated. The quality of our
water, the integrity of our coasts, the health of our forests
have shaped the world in which we live. The Earth’s
capacity to provide is not without limits and is
challenged by demands of our human population. Though the
challenge is global, solutions must be found through local,
national and international actions grounded in a renewed
appreciation for the Earth. Elon University guides students
to meet the challenges of today and to become creative and
visionary stewards who will lead us to the Earth of
tomorrow.
In
Elon’s program, students take a balanced,
interdisciplinary core of classes grounded in ecological
understanding. The strength of the program is from the
emphasis placed on considering the environment from many
perspectives – for example, discussing water resources
in science, social science and humanities classes. Students
working toward the B.S. degree choose a concentration either
in environmental science or society and the environment. The
A.B. degree is designed to complement interests in
traditional disciplines through minors or a second major,
building an environmental focus.
The program culminates in a capstone
senior seminar, in which students develop a community-based
project. In recent seminars, students designed a river
corridor protection plan. Students are also required to
complete an internship and are encouraged to participate in
independent research. Students are also eligible to apply for
the Elon College Fellows Program.
