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Environmental Studies and Outdoor Studies

Environmental Studies and Outdoors Studies offers a wide selection of degrees and tracks. Part of the UAS Program on the Environment, these interdisciplinary degrees are designed to prepare students for a wide variety of careers working in outdoor settings or in environment-related fields. This degree is particularly suited for working in National Parks or Forests, working as an outdoor guide, or continuing to study the environment.

Faculty

Kevin Krein, Ph.D.

Kevin Krein, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy

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Glenn D. Wright, Ph.D.

Glenn D. Wright, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science; Statewide Coordinator, Senator Ted Stevens State Legislative Internship Program

For Glenn, the study of politics is a vocation as well as a pastime, though he also enjoys skiing and sea kayaking. He writes on environmental issues, resource governance, and Alaska state politics and spends about 150 days a year on skis or in a kayak.

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Dylan Miller

Dylan Miller

Adjunct Faculty of Outdoor Studies

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