BS Community, Environment, and Development at Pennsylvania State University

The Community, Environment, and Development (CED) major empowers you to turn purpose into impact. Rooted in applied social sciences and systems thinking, CED builds career-forward, relevant skills and critical, interdisciplinary thinking for students who care deeply about people, planet, and place, and want to do something about it. Whether you see yourself strengthening neighborhoods, improving local economies, shaping public policy, pursuing law or public service, or helping organizations lead responsibly, CED equips you to take action.

Faculty: College of Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: minimum 122 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 122 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Leadership Development for Small Groups, Navigating Culture and Difference in Development Work, Data for Impact 1: Methods and Data Collection, Data for Impact 2: Intermediate Data Analysis & Visualization, Power, Conflict, and Community Decision Making, Internship & Engagement Preparation: Planning with Purpose.

Career pathways

The multidisciplinary and applied focus of the Community, Environment, and Development (CED) major prepares students with the skills and knowledge necessary for fulfilling careers in sustainability, community and economic development, and corporate social responsibility that make a difference at the local, state or international levels. Students build practical, career-ready skills while gaining hands-on experience through internships, community-based projects, and an engagement experience.

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