Biology (Environmental Justice), BA

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. This degree offers a small-college experience – with its close personal relationships – on ASU’s beautiful West Valley campus, plus the cutting-edge facilities and faculty of a top-tier research university.In the Bachelor of Arts program in biology with a concentration in environmental justice, you examine the interdisciplinary nature of the life and physical sciences, social sciences and moral theories as applied to environmental systems and health, focusing on how these disciplines intersect.

You gain a foundation in the key principles of biology, including cell theory, ecosystem dynamics and energy exchange, and genetics. The program's organization and flexibility enable you to study another subject outside your major simultaneously.

You gain hands-on experience with advocacy for marginalized communities that often bear the disproportionate impacts of inequitable environmental policies. You work in small groups and one-on-one with individual faculty members to practice communication and advocacy skills. You may participate in advanced scientific research by assisting in faculty research laboratories and even publish your findings in top journals, presenting your results at regional and national scientific meetings.