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Environmental Studies Pre-Approved Study Abroad Courses

Below is the list of pre-approved study abroad courses for the Environmental Studies Department and what Major Requirement they fulfill. (Last updated 10/2/2023)

Dickinson Programs:

National University of Cuyo - Argentina

Course Requirement
Hydrography

Applications

Environmental Geography/Ecogeography  ES Specializations

Peking University - Beijing, China

Course Requirement
Environmental Issues & International Cooperation (ENST 310) ES Specializations

University of Bologna - Italy

Course Requirement
Climate Change Impacts on Coast Society and Marine Ecosystems Applications
Environmental Hygiene      Applications
Management & Conservation of Nature  Applications
Cultural Ecologies and Sustainable Development in the Italian Context (ITAL 300) ES Specializations
Ecologia E Lavoro Nell'Anropocene ES Specializations
Environment & International Politics ES Specializations
Human and Landscape Geography  ES Specializations
Made in Italy, Sustainably ES Specializations
Major Issues in International Politics: Global Governance & Resources  ES Specializations
Natura, Culture, Tecnologie ES Specializations
Social and Environmental Policies and Relations in the Global Scenario ES Specializations
Urban Studies and Climate Change ES Specializations
Clean Technologies for Energy Transition Foundations
Relazioni Tra Bioodiversita E Ambiente Foundations
Tecnologie Sostenibili Per Le Risorse Energetiche Foundations
Sonic Histories, European Environments Humanities, Art & Environment

University of East Anglia - Norwich, England

Course Requirement
Population Ecology & Management Applications
Biodiversity Conservation & Human Society    ES Specializations
Environmental Politics and Policy Making ES Specializations
Global Environmental Challenges (ENV 4001A) ES Specializations
Introduction to the Economics of Development  ES Specializations
Sustainability, Society & Biodiversity ES Specializations
Atmosphere & Ocean Foundations
Cancer Biology  Foundations
Climate Change: Science & Policy Foundations
Dynamic Planets   Foundations
Fossil Fuels Foundations 
Hydrology/Hydrogeology Foundations
Plant Biology (BIO-5006A) Foundations
Weather  Foundations
Weather Applications w/ Field course  Foundations

University of Malaga - Spain

Course Requirement
Atmospheric Pollution 306 Applications
Environmental Risks 310 Applications
Economy & Environment ES Specializations
Animal & Plant Physiology 206 Foundations

University of Otago - New Zealand

Course Requirement
Engery Resources Applications
Geological Resources for a Sustainable New Zealand (GEOL 276/376) Applications
Global Marine Systems  Applications
Land Development Engineering 2: Roading and Earthworks (SURV 204) Applications
Marine Ecology and Ecosystems (MARI 301) Applications
Soils and the Environment (GEOG 284) Applications
Environmental History of New Zealand   ES Specializations
Environmental Politics ES Specializations
Environmental Sociology ES Specializations
Envisioning Sustainable Cities ES Specializations
Global Development & Sustainability (GOEG 228/328) ES Specializations
Inter-disciplinary Aspects of Climate Change ES Specializations
Resource Evaluation and Planning ES Specializations
Understanding Environmental Issues (ENVI 311) ES Specializations
Biology and Behavior of Marine Vertebrates Foundations
Coastal Geomorphology (GEOG 298) Foundations
Geospatial Science (SURV 102) Foundations
Marine Invertebrates Course (MARI 112) Foundations
Rivers and Runoff (GEOG 288) Foundations
Environmental Philosophy (PHIL 235) Humanities, Arts & Environment

 

Partner Programs

Arava Institute - Israel

Course Requirement
Ecology of Arava Applications
The Basics of Organic Food Production ES Specializations
Environmental Education Theory & Practice ES Specializations
Water Resources Management in the Middle East ES Specializations
Introduction to Earth Sciences    Foundations

CIEE Brazil

Course Requirement
Tropical Forest Ecology  Applications
Geography ES Specializations
Historical Ecology ES Specializations

Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen (DIS)

Course Requirement
Acoustic Ecology of Urban Bats Applications 
Applied life cycle Assessment Applications
Biology Conservation and Biodiversity     Applications
Biology of Marine Mammals Applications
Glaciers and Human Impact Applications
Ice Cores & Ice Ages Applications
Urban Ecology Applications
Waste Management Systems in Europe Applications
Adaptive Reuse in Europe:  Cities & Buildings ES Specializations
Artic Geopolitics ES Specializations
Environmental Impacts of Humans ES Specializations
Environmental Philosophy ES Specializations
Renewable Energy Systems ES Specializations
Strategies for Urban Livability B ES Specializations
Sustainable by Design A ES Specializations
Sustainable Development in Northern Europe A ES Specializations
Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment ES Specailizations
Waste Management Systems in Europe ES Specializations
Arctic Glaciology Foundations
GIS: Applied Climate Change Cases

Foundations

Ecoleague

College of the Atlantic

Course Requirement
Gardens & Greenhouse ES Specializations
Oceanography  Foundations

New College of Florida

Course Requirement
Foundations in Biology I Foundations
Introduction to Oceanography Foundations

Northland College

Course Requirement
Sustainable Community Development ES Specializations
Sustainable Development Studio  ES Specializations
Geology and Agriculture Foundations

Marine Biology Laboratory (MBL) Woods Hole Program - Massachusetts

Course Requirement
Aquatic Ecology Applications
Microbial Methods in Ecology Applications
Terrestrial Ecology           Applications
SEM Mathematical Modeling Applications

School for Field Studies (SFS)

Australia

Course Requirement
Principles of Forest Management Applications
Rainforest Ecology Applications
Environmental Policy & Socio-Economic Values ES Specializations

Bhutan

Course Requirement
Land Use, Natural Resources & Conservation Applications
Mountain Ecology Applications
Political & Socioeconomic Dimensions in Environment ES Specializations

Cambodia

Course Requirement
Conservation Science & Practice Applications
Ecosystems & Livelihoods ES Specializations
Environmental Ethics & Development Humanities, Art & Environment

Chile

Course Requirement
Patagonian Ecology Applications
Earth Systems & Climate Science Foundations
Political & Social Dimensions of Conservation ES Specializations

Costa Rica

Course Requirement
Resources Management Applications
Tropical Ecology Applications
Environmental Ethics & Development ES Specializations

Panama

Course Requirement
Principles of Resource Management Applications
Tropical Coastal Ecology Applications
Tropical Forest Ecology and Resource Management Applications
Tropical Island Ecosystems: The Human Impact  Applications
Environmental Governance, Development & Conservation ES Specializations
Environmental Policy & Socioeconomic Values    ES Specializations

Tanzania

Course Requirement
Wildlife Ecology Applications
Wildlife Management Applications
Wildlife Management & Conservation Applications
Environmental Policy ES Specializations

Turks & Caicos

Course Requirement
Marine Megafauna Ecology & Conservation         Applications
Principles of Marine Resource Management Applications
Tropical Marine Ecology Applications
Environmental Policy & Socio-Economic Values                  ES Specializations
Marine Conservation Governance (SFS 3020) ES Specializations

School of International Training (SIT)

Cameroon

Course Requirement
Development Studies (SDIS-3000) ES Specializations

India

Course Requirement
Development Approaches & Disruptive Justice ES Specializations
Field Methods & Ethics  ES Specializations
Shaping Sustainable Social Change ES Specializations

University of Queensland - Australia

Course Requirement
Environmental Health Risks/Chemical Hazards Applications
Environmental Toxicology & Monitoring Applications
Environmental Anthropology (ANTH 2060)      ES Specializations
Food for a Healthy Planet (AGRC 1040) ES Specializations
Sustainable Development (ENVM 2100) ES Specializations
Australia’s Marine Environment Foundations
Australia’s Terrestrial Environment Foundations
Environmental Philosophy Humanities, Arts & Environment

 

Non-Dickinson Programs

Franklin University - Switzerland

Course Requirement
European Food Systems; You are What you Eat (CLCS248T) ES Specializations
Natural Disasters and the Environment (ENV 210) Foundations
Sustainability and the Studio Visual Communication Arts (STA 235) Humanities, Art & Environment

Grand Canyon Semester Program

Course Requirement
Cultural Geography of Grand Canyon ES Specializations
Landscape Ecology ES Specializations

Middlebury Abroad Program

Course Requirement
Environmental Analysis (SENV 3120) ES Specializations
Sustainability Practicum (SENV 3410A) ES Specializations
Understanding Place (SENV 3420A) ES Specializations

River Semester Program - Augsburg University, Minnesota

Course Requirement
Rivers, Streams & Estuaries (BIOL 295) Applications
Environmental & River Politics (POL 241) ES Specializations

University of CA Berkeley

Course Requirement
Design and Innovation for Sustainable Cities ES Specializations