While many universities house environmental programs within traditional science departments, UT’s is a truly interdisciplinary program that taps into the expertise of — and networks within — 13 departments across campus. Students can choose from four concentrations within the department: communication, humanity and geography, natural sciences and public policy. And in keeping with the program’s flexibility, students can graduate from the program with a wide range of credentials — a bachelor of science, a bachelor of arts, a minor in environmental studies and a minor in sustainability are all options. Whatever degree students pursue, they all build their foundation in the same core classes: two “Introduction to Environmental Studies” classes, a geographic information systems course, precalculus, microeconomics and an environmental studies capstone.