University of New Hampshire
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

EcoGastronomy integrates UNH strengths in sustainable agriculture, hospitality management, and nutrition. EcoGastronomy offers a unique academic program emphasizing the interdisciplinary, international, and experiential knowledge that connects all three fields. As a dual major, EcoGastronomy provides a complement to any primary major.

Students graduating with a degree in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability

- have a scientific understanding of ecological systems and how they function
- understand the interdependency between people and the environment
- are familiar with basic resource management policies and strategies
- have hands-on experience to sustainably manage human activities within the Earth’s ecological systems

Students select a specialization to develop expertise in:

- Land and Water Resource Policy and Management
- International Environmental and Natural Resource Policy and Sustainable Development
- Environmental Education, Communication, Public Participation and Leadership

This option covers the major areas of current interest in the energy field. The required courses provide students with a general background knowledge of fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar energy, and other alternative energy resources. The elective courses will permit the student to study topics of special interest in more depth or gain a broader perspective on energy and some closely related subjects. Three courses are required, and a minimum of two additional courses of at least three credits each should be selected from the electives list. Students interested in the energy option should declare their intention during the sophomore year to the department faculty. They may consult with Prof. Russell Carr.

http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu/curricula

Undergraduate Programs

Art & Art History Major
Classics Major
Community & Environmental Planning Major
Dairy Management, including UNH's organic dairy research farm
Earth Sciences Major
Earth Sciences Geology Major
Earth Sciences Oceanography Major
Earth Sciences Teaching Major
EcoGastronomy, Dual Major
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Major
Environmental Conservation Studies Major
Environmental Engineering: Municipal Processes
Environmental Horticulture Major
Environmental & Resource Economics Major
Environmental Sciences Major
European Cultural Studies Major
Forestry Major
Geography Major
Green Real Estate Minor
Health Management & Policy Major
History Major
Humaniaties Major
International Affairs Dual Major
Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology Major
Microbiology Major
Music Major (BA and BM)
Outdoor Education Major
Philosophy Major
Plant Biology Major
Political Science Major
Recreation Management and Policy Major
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Major
Theatre and Dance Major
Tourism Planning & Development Major
Wildlife and Conservation Biology Major
Womens Studies Major
Zoology Major

Issues of sustainable living involve every aspect of life. Humans are part of, and dependent upon, healthy functioning ecosystems. Sustainable living requires learning to live with ecosystem limits. Students increase their knowledge and awareness of environmental issues and problems, study and apply principles of sustainability, and develop thinking and communication skills in order to help solve complex problems and move humanity toward a more sustainable future. The minor consists of 20 credits (totaling 5 courses) with grades of C- or better, and no pass/fail courses. No more than eight credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.

The agribusiness minor is designed to provide students in disciplines other than environmental and resource economics training in the economics and management of agricultural and other natural resource business firms. This program prepares students to work for private companies, governmental agencies, or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations. Students who are interested in operating their own businesses will also find this minor very useful. The courses in the agribusiness minor emphasize the applications of economic and business management principles.

The Department of Natural Resources & the Environment offers an interdisciplinary minor in wetland ecology. It is available to all students in biology, botany, environmental conservation, forestry, plant biology, environmental sciences, wildlife ecology and related majors. There is a strong demand among consulting firms, state and federal agencies, and not-for-profit organization for people with knowledge and experience relevant to wetland resource management.

Africana and African American Studies Minor
American Studies Minor
Civil Technology Construction Management (2-Year)
Classics Minor
Community & Environmental Planning (2-Year and Minor)
Community Leadership Major (2-Year)
Dairy Management (2-Year)
Earth Sciences Geology Minor
Earth Sciences Oceanography Minor
Environmental Conservation Studies Minor
Environmental Horticulture (2-Year)
Environmental & Resource Economics Minor
Forest Technology Major (2-Year)
Forestry Minor
Green Real Estate Minor
History Minor
History and Philosophy of Science Minor
Humaniaties Minor
Microbiology Minor
Music Minor
Ocean Engineering Minor
Political Science Minor
Queer Studies Minor
Race, Culture and Power Minor
Political Science Minor
Social Work Minor
Sociology Major Minor
Theatre and Dance Minor
Water Resources Management Minor
Wetland Ecology Minor
Wildlife and Conservation Biology Minor
Womens Studies Minor
Zoology Minor

See also www.sustainableunh.unh.edu/curricula

UNH is now in the process of developing a dual major in sustainability for undergraduate students.

Dan Winans is an instructor for the EcoGastronomy Dual Major.
Email: Dan.Winans@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3303

UNH's bachelor of science in forestry degree program received a 10-year renewal of its accreditation from the Society of American Foresters (SAF) in February 2010. UNH’s forestry program embraces interdisciplinary issues like climate change, biodiversity and sustainability and is strongly connected to other natural resources degree programs at UNH.