Change the world
Explore the world through applicable coursework.
Mount Mercy University’s environmental justice minor features coursework based on scientific inquiry 和 a global view of history 和 cultural relations, making it a vital, emerging program for this modern age.
Mount Mercy helps passionate individuals like you learn to effectively convey ideas, organize movements 和 change the world. Our environmental justice program focuses on meeting human need where it exists. The minor combines care for the planet with attention to the most vulnerable populations affected by environmental problems: minorities, 移民, 穷人, 和 women 和 children around the world — each of which are components of the Sisters of Mercy critical concerns.
课程
Aimed at improving lives.
The environmental justice curriculum combines scientific knowledge about the natural environment with an underst和ing of environmental policy 和 its impact on vulnerable populations.
Integrating these disciplinary perspectives will prepare students to think critically about global environmental issues, to assess the effects human activity has on the natural environment, 和 to address issues of social injustice that arise when vulnerable populations are disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation.
As entirely new categories of Green jobs are being created, knowledge of environmental justice will become necessary in fields such as 业务, 卫生保健, 社会工作, 教育, 法律, 旅游, outdoor conservation, 和 policy making.
The environmental justice minor can be easily paired with any major to create an area of emphasis for your bachelor’s degree.
What courses will I take?
Ensuring the earth 和 the people in it have a livable future is the most important thing.
What are the next steps?
Mount Mercy offers competitive 学费 和慷慨 奖学金.
We also encourage all students to apply for federal, state, 和 other kinds of financial assistance.
Learn more about:
- Federal 和 state grants 和 loans
- MMU-offered 奖学金
- 学费 reimbursement from employers
- 10% 学费 discount for employees of partner organizations
- 退伍军人 benefits such as the Yellow Ribbon program 和 G.I. 比尔®
We make it easy by accepting 应用程序s year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure.
- 创建您的 应用程序
- 应用 under st和ard admissions criteria or go "test optional"
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. 邮件:
* Mount Mercy University 招生
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
* If you are applying for an accelerated program, please mail to "Accelerated Programs"
For more detailed instructions on how to apply, see our 招生 page.
职业生涯 in environmental justice
Environmental justice students make a difference!
No matter what direction you take in your career, the skills 和 work ethic developed through this course of study will serve you well. Our students have found success pairing an environmental justice minor with majors in 社会工作, 业务, political science, 哲学, 生物学, 化学, communication or outdoor conservation, just to name a few.
研究生s from our environmental justice program can look forward to working in a growing, in-dem和 field 和 positions such as:
- Environmental Project Manager
- L和 Trust Manager
- Public Administrator
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Green Entrepreneur
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Lawyer