成为一个积极的世界公民
的 环境科学与政策系, 国际事务中, 和政治学被安置在 行为与社会科学学院. Programs in this department provide 学生 with the background for careers in international affairs, 公共服务, 选举政治, non-governmental organizations or the private sector.
课程作业允许你 分析政策解决方案, 学习自然科学和社会科学, and experience the political culture that shapes our society and behavior. 你会 have the chance to explore all aspects of the American political system and study how different societies and political systems around the world deal with domestic and world issues.
的 环境科学与政策系, 国际事务中, and 政治科学 prepares you to be a fully engaged citizen in environmental, social and political issues.
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的 环境科学与政策系, 国际事务中, and 政治科学 offers a Bachelor of Arts as well as minors in each of our three degree programs. 你会 gain transferrable life skills in research and collaboration, 批判性思维和解决问题能力, 以及口头和书面交流. Get ready to be immersed in exciting coursework and experiential learning that prepares you to make an impact locally and globally.
课堂之外
出国留学
环境科学与政策, 国际事务中 and 政治科学 学生 are encouraged to pursue study abroad programs in Africa, 亚洲, 欧洲, 拉丁美洲和中东. Programs run during the summer, for fall and spring semesters, or for an entire year.
Kozmetsky卓越中心
的 Kozmetsky中心 丰富了圣. 365比分网电竞 and serves as a resource for informing the broader public on critical global issues. 该中心促进了专家之间的讨论, 学生, faculty and the broader public in a variety of forums.
生态领先哥斯达黎加
生态领先哥斯达黎加 program is designed to help 学生 develop a deep global understanding and includes a week-long trip to Costa Rica. Led by faculty from Behavioral and Social Sciences and members of the Student Life staff, this program highlights leadership issues at an international level, 特别关注环保主义.
政策与外交会议
Students may earn academic credit by participating in Model United Nations to learn about diplomacy and international relations, 和美洲国家示范组织 . A select number of 学生 may attend the Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA) at Texas A&M University and participate in multi-day policy-making simulations.
额外的机会
Sigma
Eligible 政治科学 majors may join Sigma, 全国政治科学荣誉学会. This is the only honor society for college and university 学生 of government in the United States. 的 number of Sigma chapters on campuses across the country is rapidly approaching 700. Sigma is also a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
迪安’s Leadership Council – 行为与社会科学学院 (DLC-BSS)
的 迪安’s Leadership Council is comprised of a board of 学生 within the 行为与社会科学学院 working toward greater collaboration between 学生, 学校组织和学生生活. Student board representatives work jointly with the dean of the 行为与社会科学学院 and an advising specialist. 的 DLC strongly emphasizes the importance of promptly and appropriately addressing the needs and concerns of all BSS 学生.
野生盆地野生保护区
环境科学与政策 majors work closely with faculty members to gain research skills and experience both in the laboratory and at our 野生盆地野生保护区. Funding is available through the Hook Fellowship for 学生 interested in conducting field research at Wild Basin and other properties in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.
BSS研究奖
Students can also apply for the Behavioral and Social Sciences 研究 Award to obtain funding to present their research at academic conferences. This research experience is influential in helping graduates acquire positions with employers and enter graduate schools.
研究生院实习
在哪些机构工作?. 爱德华的 国际事务中 majors have enrolled for graduate or legal studies include Georgetown University, 乔治华盛顿大学, 康奈尔大学, 芝加哥大学, 德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校, 哥伦比亚大学, 美国大学, 和罗格斯大学.
Catch Up with an 环境科学与政策 研究生
卡米拉罗哈斯 ’19, 环境科学与政策系校友, 她关于旅游管理的研究发表过吗, 保护区入场费和治理质量. Her research resulted from her study abroad experience in Panama. 毕业后, Rojas went to work for at a research station in Costa Rica and that partners with local nonprofit organizations. 可持续发展办公室数字媒体实习生 洛娜Probasco ’20 采访了罗哈斯，并分享了更多关于罗哈斯的信息’美国的研究和职业道路.