Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Environmental Studies] From Florida Gulf Coast University

Through integrated interdisciplinary learning experiences based in the classroom, in the laboratory, in the field, and off-campus, students will meet science goals shared by those in the natural sciences and will develop skills and experience in:

• The ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information.
• The process of science, its application to developing public
  policy, and the ethical issues of this application.
• Effective communication and problem solving in professional
  settings and situations requiring collaborative teamwork.
• A systems perspective on environmental issues that includes
  the historical, cultural, economic, and ecological considerations.
• The ecosystems of Southwest Florida and the ability to
  apply this local knowledge to other regions of the globe.
• The application of the concept of sustainability.

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.