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Work Sector: Environment

Help forge a global movement to protect our planet. Volunteers lead grassroots efforts in their communities to protect the environment and strengthen understanding of environmental issues. They teach environmental awareness in elementary and secondary schools and to youth groups and community organizations, empowering communities to make their own decisions about how to protect and conserve the local environment. Volunteers also address environmental degradation by promoting sustainable use of natural resources.

If you choose Environment, take three courses from one of the following areas:

GEOG 1300. Fundamentals of Geography (3).

Survey of world cultures and natural systems with a focus on human/environmental interaction, natural resources, globalization, and the concept of regions.

GEOG 1401. [GEOG 1301] Physical Geography (4)

Study of the atmospheric and terrestrial systems that shape our natural environment, especially the global patterns of climate, landforms, and vegetation. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical Sciences requirement.

GEOG 2300. [GEOG 1302] Introduction to Human Geography (3)

Survey of human geography, including factors affecting location of different aspects of culture, economy, and politics. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.

GEOG 2351. [GEOG 1303] Regional Geography of the World (3)

An introduction to the geography of world regions for students who have had no previous geography courses. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement.

GEOG 3310. Environmental Change (3)

Prerequisite: GEOG 1401 or equivalent natural science courses. Investigates changes in climate, hydrology, soils, biota and landforms since the start of the Ice Age, and the effects of these environmental changes on humans.

GEOG 3353. Man, Resources, and Environment (3)

Study of the interrelated problems of population growth, efficient use of natural resources, and human disruption of the earth's environment.

GEOG 3360. Technology and the Human Landscape (3)

Study of the relationship of technological development and energy use with human use of the earth from pre-humans to the present. Fulfills core Technology and Applied Science requirement.

HLTH 2302. Environmental Health and Awareness (3)

Examines critical issues and relationships affecting biospheric health including personal, community, and international ecology.

NRM 1300. Environmental Science as a Social Pursuit (3)

Application of scientific methods to global and environmental issues. Explores the impact of culture and science on core natural resources such as food and clean air. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement. F, S, SS.

NRM 1401. Introduction to Natural Resources Management (4)

Observe, describe, and understand phenomena in the natural world. Examines the roles of natural and social science in understanding interactions among humans and natural resources. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical Sciences requirement. F, S, SS.

NRM 2302. The Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources (3)

An introduction to the ecology and conservation of renewable natural resources of native lands, including their multiple use for timber, water, range, recreation, and wildlife. Fulfills core Technology and Applied Science requirement. F, S, SS, Distance.

NRM 1300. Environmental Science as a Social Pursuit (3)

Application of scientific methods to global and environmental issues. Explores the impact of culture and science on core natural resources such as food and clean air. Fulfills core Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement. F, S, SS.

NRM 1401. Introduction to Natural Resources Management (4)

Observe, describe, and understand phenomena in the natural world. Examines the roles of natural and social science in understanding interactions among humans and natural resources. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical Sciences requirement. F, S, SS.

NRM 2301. [AGRI 2330] Introductory Wildlife (3)

Introduction to the ecology and management of wildlife populations. Stresses principles, life histories, and management techniques. Fulfills core Technology and Applied Science requirement. F, S.

NRM 2302. The Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources (3)

An introduction to the ecology and conservation of renewable natural resources of native lands, including their multiple use for timber, water, range, recreation, and wildlife. Fulfills core Technology and Applied Science requirement. F, S, SS, Distance.

SOC 4312. Population and Environment (3)

Focuses on the relationships between human population and the environment. Topics include demographic phenomena, policies, population, and environment degradation.


And build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:

  • Educating the public on environmental or conservation issues, or working on environmental campaigns
  • Conducting biological surveys of plants or animals
  • Gardening, farming, nursery management, organic or low-input vegetable production, or landscaping
  • Providing technical assistance and training in natural resource management.
  • Examples of volunteer activities for students at Texas Tech include:
    • Volunteer to work in the local community garden that provides fresh produce for the local South Plains Food Bank.
    • Volunteer with the local Audubon Society to provide education about the protection of local and migrating bird populations.

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