Environmental Studies in Catholic Higher Education

Graduate:

The School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University: (Seattle, WA; Jesuit)

Post-Master's Certificate in Ecology and Theology

In this certificate program, students study ecological issues and engage in theological reflection upon them. Five courses are required, each of which strongly links ecology with Christian theology. By combining the fields of Christian theology and scripture with knowledge of earth’s ecological systems and ethical principles for relating to God’s creation, students develop leadership capacities for promoting the health and well being of all creation.

Non-Degree

St. Thomas More Catholic Campus Ministry - Alibrandi Catholic Center: (Syracuse, NY; associated with Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)

The St. Thomas More Catholic Campus Ministry offers students at Syracuse and SUNY-ESF the opportunity to participate in Franciscan Earth Corps. The Franciscan Earth Corps program is an environmental education program for college students and other young adults. It includes Franciscan eco-spirituality and prayer, social justice and peace, environmental community service projects, and nature arts activities and learning. It is based on a model developed at the Anam Duan Franciscan Ecology Center, also located in Syracuse, and can be disseminated to any Catholic university or ministry center that is interested in starting a group. The St. Thomas More group engages in hands on conservation projects, field trips to local natural areas, training and education in environmental issues and eco-spirituality, nature retreats, environmental leadership and advocacy, and environmental education with high school students. The Anam Duan Center also runs the Franciscan Earth Club program, which is an after school youth program with goals and activities similar to those of the Franciscan Earth Corps.