Huxley College of the Environment

Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the US. The college is named after Thomas Henry Huxley, an English biologist who worked to advance the place of science in British life.[1]

Huxley College of the Environment
TypePublic Baccalaureate
Established1969
DeanSteven Hollenhorst
Location, ,
WebsiteHuxley College of the Environment

Departments and programs

The college has two departments, Environmental Science and Environmental Studies, and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Undergraduate degrees

  • B.S. in Environmental Science
  • B.A. in Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy, Geography, Environmental Education, and Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
  • B.A. and B.S. in Energy Studies (with the College of Business and Economics and the College of Science and Engineering)
  • B.A. in Business and Sustainability (with the College of Business and Economics)
  • Combined degrees in Environmental Studies-Elementary Education (B.A.E.), Geography-Elementary Education (B.A.E.), Geography-Social Studies (B.A.), , and Economics-Environmental Studies (B.A.)

Graduate degrees

  • M.S. Environmental Science
  • M.A. in EnvironmentaL Studies
  • M.S. in Marine and Estuarine Science (MESP)
  • M.Ed. in Environmental Education

Alumni

Over 7,500 students have graduated from Huxley College, many going on to work in various environmental-related industries including: habitat biology, renewable energy, environmental education, and more. Alumni are represented in the senior levels of various local, state, and federal institutions.[2]

Environmental Studies Building, home of Huxley College of the Environment
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References

  1. "A History of Huxley". Huxley College of the Environment.
  2. "Huxley College Alumni". Huxley College of the Environment. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.

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