Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World

Upcoming Events

Nov. 18:
Greener Virginia-CommonHealth workshop, USB 102, 1-3pm

Earth Portal

The Earth Portal is a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment.







Conservation Tips

The university will be an environmentally literate community whose members think critically and act, individually and collectively, as model stewards of the natural world. – A JMU Defining Characteristic



Curriculum




Major

Department & Status

Earth Science, BA

Geology major for future teachers

Geology & Environmental Science, BS

Geology major

Biology, BS

Biology major with a (new) concentration in Ecology and Environmental Biology

Economics, BS

Economics major with a concentration in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Engineering, BS

General engineering BS with emphasis on sustainability

Geographic Science, BS

Geographic Science major with a concentration in Environmental Conservation, Sustainability and Development

Integrated Science & Technology, BS

ISAT major with concentrations in Environment and Energy Systems

 

Minors

Status

Environmental Information Systems

Interdisciplinary minor
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Environmental Management

Interdisciplinary minor
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Environmental Science

Interdisciplinary minor
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Environmental Studies

Interdisciplinary minor
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Masters

Department & Status

Forestry, Dual Degree Program, MOF

4+1 program; BS Biology (JMU), Master of Forestry (Virginia Tech)

Sustainable Environmental Resources Management (SERM), MS

A joint international degree program with JMU’s ISAT and the University of Malta; to begin August 2009

 

Special Programs

Status

Sustainable Business Certificate, College of Business

Emphasis on sustainably in business

Madison Eco Community, Residence Life

Freshman learning community on sustainability. The Madison Eco Community is a residential learning community designed for 20 first-year students who want to explore environmental issues and how to live more sustainability on the planet.
The Madison Eco Community

RecycleMania at JMU 2009, Third in State - Waste Minimization

No Drive Day 2008


Campus Sustainability Day 2008: Trash Sort and Sustainable Business Competition Announcement

LOGO: STEM

JMU Faculty Members Present Sustainability-related Curricular & Co-curricular Highlights (videos)

Dr. Morgan Benton
Dr. Marta Bechtel
Dr. Christie-Joy Brodrick Hartman
Dr. Chris Bachmann and Dr. Rob Prins
Dr. Jim Sochacki


Duke Dog says "Get Caught Recycling at JMU!"