Climate Change Studies: Integrating Science, Society, and Solutions

The University of Montana's Climate Change Studies Program offers one of the nation's first undergraduate degree programs devoted to the challenges and opportunities presented by global climate change. The minor in Climate Change Studies combines rigorous training in sciences with coursework in ethics and policy to offer students a unique, multidisciplinary understanding of climate change. This interdisciplinary minor will prepare students to understand the science and policy associated with climate change, and involve them in developing potential solutions.

“The climate change topic is rapidly evolving from only an earth science issue to a technological, economic and sociological issue. We have designed a broad interdisciplinary curriculum to reflect this expanding focus.” –Dr. Steve Running, Climate Change Studies Program Director, and a lead author on the Nobel Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Summer, Spring, and Wintersession 2012 course offerings

Class on Lake McDonald - Glacier National Park

Become Informed and Engaged on Climate Issues

The minor in Climate Change Studies began fall 2009 and is open to students from all majors. The minor requires students take 21.0 credits: a 3.0 credit interdisciplinary introductory course, and 6.0 credits in each of the following areas: climate change science, climate change and society, and climate change solutions.

Climate Change Internship opportunities for Spring Semester, 2012

Study climate change in the field: read student blog posts and see photos.

Consider joining the thriving student group, UM Climate Action Now

The Climate Change Studies Program is a joint program with The College of Forestry and Conservation, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Law, and College of Technology that draws on the expertise of faculty across the University. See the full Climate Change Studies Curriculum.