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The warming of the Arctic. The decline of forests in Australia and America. The impacts of mining in the Amazon. Across the world, our faculty and students research environmental issues like these. Back home on campus, we apply sustainability best practices ranging from recycling to renewable energy.

Clark has a longstanding commitment to the environment and sustainability. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs and courses focused on climate and global change and related environmental issues. And our researchers partner with organizations and communities across the globe to explore the multi-layered impacts of climate change.

Across Campus and the World

Clark and the Environment

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Our Resources

From food sourced from local gardens to solar panels atop university buildings, we commit resources to save the planet.

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Our Curriculum

We offer more than 10 academic programs and over 100 courses allowing students to study issues of sustainability and the environment.

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Our Research

Our researchers in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences examine ecological issues in our local community and the world.

Our Stories

‘It’s easier to see inherent truth in a documentary’

Mexico City water crisis is the subject of student filmmakers’ storytelling

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Farming for fun and food justice

Owen Chase ’26 grows small business with support of Clark Tank

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Building resilience in Puerto Rico

Clark professor, students work with coffee community to overcome disasters

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Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

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B.A., M.S.

Environmental Science

Undergraduates may choose one of three tracks in environmental science: earth systems science,  environmental conservation and biology, or environmental science and policy. We also offer an accelerated B.A./M.S. and an M.S.

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B.A., Ph.D.

Geography

Our internationally renowned Graduate School of Geography offers undergraduate and graduate degrees where students may study and research the issues surrounding climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and ever-limited resources.

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B.A.

Global Environmental Studies

As a global environmental studies major in the Graduate School of Geography, explore the extraordinary challenges facing our planet: climate change, environmental pollution, loss of biodiversity, and the unequal distribution of critical resources.

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M.S.

Geographic Information Science

Our GIS master’s program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience for this competitive field. Clark geography students may apply to our Accelerated B.A./M.S. degree program. An M.S.-only option is also available.

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M.A.

Community Development and Planning

Identify, analyze, and tackle major challenges facing urban areas in the United States, including social justice, economic development, urban planning and zoning, and environmental sustainability. Students also may pursue an accelerated B.A./M.A.

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MBA

Business Administration

Our MBA allows you to customize your area of expertise with one of seven concentrations, including social change and sustainability.

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B.A., M.A.

International Development/Social Change

Pursue a B.A., accelerated B.A./M.A., or M.A. in international development and social change. Join a community of scholars and practitioners seeking solutions in the areas of social justice, economic well-being, and sustainable development.

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MBA/M.A.

Business/Environmental Science

In an era marked by profound social, economic, and environmental change, how can citizens and decision makers navigate policy and business challenges? In our MBA/Master’s in Environmental Science and Policy Program, learn how to make a difference.

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B.A., M.S.

Environmental Science

Undergraduates may choose one of three tracks in environmental science: earth systems science,  environmental conservation and biology, or environmental science and policy. We also offer an accelerated B.A./M.S. and an M.S.

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