California State University, Stanislaus
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Geography & Environmental Resources is one of the few disciplines that comfortably bridges the liberal arts and sciences. Geography & Environmental Resources is the ideal major for students interested in solving real-world environmental and social problems. Our students are interested in using innovative technologies to inspire and support positive change in the local and global communities and environments. Our graduates are well prepared for graduate school or to enter into a rewarding career. https://www.csustan.edu/geography/geography-environmental-resources-bs

The Geography & Environmental Resources Bachelor of Science offers an integrative perspective on the relations among social, political, economic, and biophysical processes that affect interconnections between people, environments, and places starting with a 25 unit upper-division core. Students then select one or more areas of concentration to complete the major: Applied Geography (12 units) or Environmental Resources (15 units). The major prepares students for a variety of careers and/or advanced study by educating them about Earth’s patterns and processes and their social, economic, and resource context. It also provides students with an array of technical skills and sustainable methods that have practical application for examining key issues facing society, resource use, and the environment. Students will be prepared for a variety of fields including geospatial technology, urban and regional planning, transportation, sustainable development, natural resource management, public health, marketing, tourism, international business, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=5972&returnto=4345

Gender studies provides an interdisciplinary, liberal arts education that examines how ideologies regarding sex, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression are infused in institutions, political and cultural practices, scientific and technological advancement, artistic expressions, belief systems, and work and social environments. The major emphasizes theory and research, historical and contemporary experiences, applied learning and multiethnic and transnational understanding. https://www.csustan.edu/gender-studies


The Gender Studies major will provide students with an interdisciplinary, liberal arts education that will support them in a wide range of careers and enhance their ability to participate actively in diverse communities. By design, the major emphasizes critical investigation of gender theory and research, historical and contemporary experiences, multiethnic and transnational understanding, and applied learning. Gender Studies examines how ideologies regarding sex, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression have influenced and been influenced by institutions, political and cultural practices, scientific and technological advancement, artistic expressions, belief systems, and work and social environments.  Students explore and evaluate the intersections of gendered identities with such categories as race/ethnicity, economic class, age, ablebodiedness, religion, nationality and geographic location.  In addition, students pursuing a Gender Studies major will graduate with strong critical thinking skills, extensive experience with oral and written communication, experience applying their knowledge through community-based and research projects, experiences working as part of diverse teams, and an appreciation for civic engagement. It is possible to complete the major requirements in a hybrid or online format. https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=5840&returnto=4345

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The concentration in Sustainable Agriculture is an emphasis available to students in the Agricultural Studies major. Sustainable Agriculture is a design approach for agro-ecosystems. With a focus on long-term sustainability, it emphasizes ecological principles and diversity of plant and animal combinations suited to the characteristics of places and cultures. As such, it is appropriate for students who are concerned with resource issues, agriculture, community development, and land use planning. https://www.csustan.edu/agriculture/agriculture-program/sustainable-agriculture-concentration

The minor in Environmental and Resource Studies is an interdisciplinary program, housed in Geography and Environmental Resources, open to students in any major. It is intended for students who are concerned with environmental and resource issues and with the interactions of natural systems and social process. The focus of the minor is on the complex problems of human-environment relationships. https://www.csustan.edu/geography-environmental-resources/minors-geography-or-environmental-resource-studies

The concentration in Environmental Sciences acquaints students with environmental problems and research in the areas of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physical Sciences. Students will complete courses in each of these areas, participate in interdepartmental seminars, and become involved in the study of an environmentally related problem. Courses are required in each of the departments to help the student better understand the nature and diversity of the environment, as well as the broad scope of research and study necessary to deal effectively with environmental problems. https://catalog.csustan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=5826&returnto=4345