If you care about the sustainability of our planet, you'll feel right at home at North Carolina State University. Our commitment to environmental sciences and natural resource management encompasses courses and degree programs, research and public outreach initiatives, organizations and a long-standing determination on the part of our students, faculty, and administration to support environmental responsibility in all we do. This commitment is at the heart of our identity as a center of learning — and an appropriate priority for a university located in a state renowned for its beautiful mountains, verdant forests, rich agricultural regions, and unspoiled coastal areas.
A Tradition of Environmental Excellence
NC State's commitment to both the theoretical and practical principles supporting sound environmental policies is more than a century old. Ever since our founding in 1887 as a land-grant institution devoted to agricultural progress, we have led the way in advocating the responsible use of North Carolina's forests, farms, oceans, rivers, mountains, and atmosphere. Today, our reputation has grown as the nation and world have come to recognize the importance of protecting our planet's resources. NC State faculty members are now engaged in global environmental research, teaching and outreach activities and they frequently participate in national and international meetings centered on environmental issues. In addition, NC students study environmental topics all around the world, while faculty members and students from over 85 countries visit NC State each year, many of them to learn more about the environment and the management of natural resources.
If you'd like to know more about NC State's environmental sciences and natural resource activities, this web site is a good place to start. Whether you are interested in preparing for a career, taking a single course or hoping to find like-minded students who share your environmental concerns, we think you'll find what you're looking for here.
