BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies (CHSS)
This degree provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of three aspects of environmental and sustainability studies: people, prosperity, and planet.
Concentrations
Program Scholarships
The Lucas Leadership Scholarship Endowment was established in 2013 by Diane W. Schulte and David C. Miles to honor the contributions and leadership of Nance Lucas during her tenure as associate dean. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a School of Integrative Studies student who demonstrates exceptional leadership and ethics in all areas of academic and personal life. The scholarship is renewable and may be used for tuition and fees and/or sponsored activities, but not travel expenses. Students may apply for this scholarship on their own or be nominated by faculty or staff members. To qualify, recipients will be undergraduate students classified as “in good academic standing” per university guidelines and must be pursuing a degree in the School of Integrative Studies; preference will be given to students who are verified members of a recognized nonprofit group and who demonstrate leadership and service. Recipients may be either full-time or part-time students; in-state or out-of-state; international, non-U.S. citizen; and will be evaluated on the basis of academic merit.
School of Integrative Studies Awards and Scholarship recipients will submit an essay answering the following topic: tell us how you best exemplify the values of a School of Integrative Studies education based the school’s mission statement and describe how you will continue to demonstrate your commitment to the college’s mission throughout the next year. Recipient must be majoring in integrative studies, be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and must maintain a 2.5 GPA throughout. Applicant must have a current FAFSA on file with George Mason's Office of Student Financial Aid.
Applications typically open Spring Semester: March through the first week of May.
Contact: mailto:sisinfo@gmu.edu
The Jon Sultan Creative Writing Award is open to all first-year students who have declared an integrative studies major. Mr. Steven A. Sultan and Mrs. Susan E. Sultan established the Jon Sultan Writing Award in memory of their son, Jon, who was a valuable member of the first integrative studies cohort in 1995. The Sultan Award winner receives $1,000 and a certificate at an award event at the end of the spring semester. Students must self-nominate and submit writing sample materials, along with the name and contact information of a School of Integrative Studies faculty member who could, if needed, act as a reference.
Applications accepted Spring Semester: January through the first week of April.
Contact: sisinfo@gmu.edu
The School of Integrative Studies First Generation Quasi-Endowed Scholarship provides scholarship support for full-time undergraduate students who are pursing integrative studies, environmental sustainability studies, or bachelors of individualized studies degrees. Recipients must be first-generation college students, may be in-state or out-of-state, must be in good academic standing as defined by the university, and will qualify on the basis of financial need. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.