Environmental Programs

The University of New Hampshire is one of the nation’s leaders in environmental education and research. From the ocean floor to outer space, from engineering to policy, environmental science to ecological economics, UNH is home to some of the foremost expertise in the country in environmental matters, and has exciting educational opportunities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

These web pages provide a guide to the various programs offered by UNH that relate closely to the environment. The information here is geared primarily at undergraduate students, but the interested graduate student may also find guidance and information about UNH’s environmental programs.

Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies and Policy
Research and Travel Opportunities
Research Centers



Environmental Sciences

UNH has a diverse set of environmental science and engineering programs for undergraduate majors and minors. The degree programs are listed below, and each link will take you to the department offering the program where you can find greater detail.

If you are a freshman and thinking about majoring in some area of environmental science or engineering, the following is a recommended course of study for your first two semesters at UNH.

The minimum set of courses is as follows:

  Fall Semester Spring Semester
  Freshman English (ENGL 401) Calculus II (MATH 426)
  Calculus I (MATH 425) General Education Elective
  General Education Elective General Chemistry (CHEM 404)
  General Chemistry (CHEM 403) General Physics (PHYS 407)

Students are encouraged to take one or more of the following classes. These classes provide an introduction to various Environmental Science and Engineering programs and may help in deciding on a major (each are 1 credit courses):

  ENE 400 (Environmental Engineering Lectures) Fall Semester
  ENE 401 (Environmental Engineering Lectures) Spring Semester
  ESCI 400 (Freshman Field Seminar) Fall Semester
  NR 400 (Professionals Perspective Natural Resources) Fall Semester

Environmental Studies and Policy

These degree programs are less intensive scientifically, instead focusing on policy, economics, and related aspects of the environment.

Research and Travel Opportunities


Research Centers