Natural History & Sustainability

Natural History & Sustainability is a program taught at Merritt College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Natural History & Sustainability at Merritt College builds a foundation in environmental studies with a focus on environmental justice. You study local flora and fauna, ecology, geology, ecosystems, human and environment interactions, and natural resources, with coursework in natural history, biodiversity, ornithology, and botany.

The program includes hands-on projects and regional fieldwork. You gain skills through field methods, ecological management, and park operations, plus coursework in habitat restoration, water quality, watershed analysis, urban planning, and park management and operations.

You also study ecologically restorative urban farms, small-scale food enterprises, local food systems, community garden design, and regenerative agriculture. Coursework covers food justice, public health, food and agricultural policy, and culturally-relevant alternative agricultural systems.

Modules

• Natural History & Resources
• Conservation & Resource Management
• Urban Agroecology

The minimum requirements for admission in Natural History & Sustainability at Merritt College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Merritt College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Merritt College as pre-requiste for admission in Natural History & Sustainability.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://merritt.edu/nhs

• Environmental educator
• Park ranger
• Field biologist
• Naturalist
• Curatorial assistant
• Environmental consultant
• Restoration technician
• Ecologist
• Urban farming roles
• Food policy roles
• Nonprofit organizations advancing sustainability and food access

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.