Students in this program acquire mastery not only of content but also of historical methodology. Students are expected to research and write well in our program and, to achieve this goal, faculty routinely assign a range of innovative assignments that are thoroughly assessed.
In addition to meeting the other necessary requirements, students who major in history must also include 15 hours of concentration in one of the departments’ three areas of study (Europe;Africa, Asia, Middle East/Global;The America) and six hours in each of the others.
The Geosciences program offers perspectives of timescales across all Earth layers to investigate pressing environmental challenges. Geoscience students focus on understanding the interconnectedness of atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere, investigate the past, understand and measure the present, and make predictions about the future behavior of our planet and other planetary bodies. The College of Arts & Sciences offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Sciences (BS) degrees in Geosciences as well as a minor.
Students enjoy flexibility and interdisciplinarity with offerings within our department and other disciplines. This includes courses on weather, climate, vegetation dynamics, materials and hazards of Earth and other planetary bodies, sustainability, natural waters, contamination, lab and field methods, and much more.
Geography and Geosciences are available as a B.A., which puts more focus on broader interests as you will explore a minor as well. Geosciences also is available as a B.S. degree, which emphasizes the context of STEM disciplines.
Mechanical Engineering offers instruction in design, solid and fluid mechanics, materials, manufacturing processes and systems, as well as in engineering, life and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
Human Development and Family Science students explore the ways people grow and develop, form relationships and families, and cope with the common events of life.
Students take courses in the behavioral and social sciences, the humanities, physical and biological sciences, and multi-cultural education. These liberal studies provide vital knowledge and perspectives needed to fully appreciate the complex interaction of individual psychology and biology, social relationships, families, communities, societies and cultures.
This is a self-designed major within UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Sometimes your academic journey takes you off the beaten track. If you know what you want to do, but haven’t found the right program for it, UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences gives you the option of designing a major or minor that closely fits your particular interests and career objectives.
If you find a promising academic route that lies along on the margins of different disciplines, an interdisciplinary major or minor may be right for you.
As a UVM undergraduate student in the College of Education and Social Services (CESS), you can design your own program of study with an Individually Designed Major (IDM) leading a Bachelor of Science in Education (non-licensure).
Are you a student interested in creating your own interdisciplinary academic path examining your interests in children, families and communities?
Would you like to engage in research and practical experience that helps you learn more about conditions, innovations, programs and public policies that shape communal and individual experiences?
If so, the IDM is an interdisciplinary program that allows you to connect CESS courses with University-wide courses to create an unique major aligned with your interests and goals.
The Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering is a non-departmental degree designed for students who want a strong engineering science base in preparation for an interdisciplinary engineering specialty.
Each student will be expected to declare a concentration before completing the first four semesters of study. At that time, the student and advisor(s) will plan an integrated series of courses directed towards the concentration and tailored to the student’s interest.
Possible engineering concentrations include: aeronautical engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, power engineering, traffic engineering, geological engineering, and so on.
The curriculum embraces a global canon of literary and cultural studies, as well as creative writing and composition. Majors and minors enjoy small, discussion-based classes; develop mentoring relationships with professors who are leaders in their fields; have many opportunities to interact with visiting writers and scholars; and find successful careers in a variety of professions.
Environmental Engineers apply fundamental concepts from science and mathematics to solve environmental problems impacting ecosystems, society, and the world. They are involved in efforts related to clean water, waste disposal, water and air pollution control, reducing generation and release of contaminants, remediation of contaminated sites, clean energy, stormwater management, and green infrastructure, to name a few.
One significant distinguishing feature of Environmental Engineering (as opposed to Environmental Studies or Environmental Science) is the very applied nature and emphasis on design – of new technology to reduce generation and release of contaminants or novel ways to quantify system sustainability in our complex world. Engineers are often called upon to apply their scientific and design expertise to evaluate and then reduce the risk of pollutant exposure to chemical and biological contaminants, the effects of drought or excessive rainfall on human-natural systems or quantify the environmental effects of industrial processes.
Environmental engineers may work in the private sector at consulting firms or in the public sector for local, state, or federal government in jobs that involve being outside, field monitoring, data analysis, and computer-aided analysis and design. An environmental engineering degree also provides a great foundation to build other careers such as management, public administration, teaching, law, and medicine.
The Exercise Science program at UVM provides hands-on experience and early engagement in campus- and community-based settings that will prepare you for professional practice in health and fitness, performance, and prevention and rehabilitation of injuries in individuals across the lifespan and health continuum.
As a graduate of UVM’s Exercise Science program, you will be prepared for careers in sport and fitness centers, employee wellness programs, community rehabilitation clinics, and other health-related positions.