BA Energy, Climate, and the Environment at Harvard University

The challenges of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss are, at their root, driven by the world’s growing demand for energy. Solving them will take more than any single discipline can offer. A degree in Energy, Climate, and the Environment (ENCE) prepares you to be part of that solution, whether your path leads to inventing low-carbon technologies, shaping the policies and markets that drive decarbonization, protecting ecosystems and public health from climate impacts, or reimagining how humanity relates to the planet through the arts, ethics, and culture.

Faculty: Harvard College: Engineering & Applied Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences  |  Department: Energy, Climate, and the Environment  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Graduates of the Energy, Climate, and the Environment program achieve the following objectives as part of their program completion, and they are trained to become solutions focused and informed leaders prepared to address real-world challenges in energy and climate. Synthesis of Theory and Real-World Application: The proficiency to apply academic frameworks to real-world scenarios through experiential learning and team-based capstones, resulting in viable solutions that account for technical, social, and cultural dimensions of energy-climate issues. Gateway courses include ENCE 10: Gateway to Energy, Climate, and Environment (all ENCE-interested students are encouraged to take this in their first-year fall term) ENCE 50: Gateway to Science and Engineering for Sustainable Solutions ENCE 51: Nature, Ethics, and the Human.

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