B.A. INDS: Environmental Impacts on Public Health
Spring 2021 Capstone
My INDS Degree
“Before transferring to UMBC I was unsure what major to choose. I was attracted to the INDS program because it gave me the opportunity to tailor my undergraduate experience to exactly what I wanted. The INDS program taught me how to use an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how the environment affects health. Through my coursework, I am able to incorporate the knowledge and skills that are necessary for me to be successful in my future career. I am grateful to the INDS staff and faculty for their continued support throughout this process.
Degree Mentors
- Dr. Dawn Biehler, Geography and Environmental Systems
- Kelsey Donnellan, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Carrie Sauter, Individualized Studies
Post Graduation Plans
After graduating I plan on pursuing a career in the field of Public Health. I am interested in a career where I am able to apply research and grassroots efforts that work towards solving environmental health crises in underserved and underprivileged communities. Additionally, I plan on pursuing a graduate degree in the near future.”
Courses In My INDS Degree
✅ The Natural Environment: The following courses will enable me to explore the relationship/interaction between society and the environment and understand the impact this has on individual and community health (global health). Such courses will also help me understand risk factors and possible interventions. (ENST 233, GES 311, GES 317, GES 329, HAPP 402)
✅Health: Understand the pathways and mechanisms of disease, human development, and the implications of disease and disability. (HAPP 200, PSYC 306, SOCY 351, PSYC 387, GES 429, PSYC 467)
✅Policy and Resources: This area of concentration will help me to develop an understanding of the intersection of governmental bodies (national, local and non-Profit Organizations), the economy, and the environment. (POLI 200, GES 328, GES 436, GES 440, GES 443)
✅Research: Research courses will help me to develop the skills needed to become a good researcher in the field of environmental science. Skills such as developing research proposals, developing a hypothesis, conducting research and data analysis. (SOCY 300, SOCY 301, PSYC 397, SOCY/HAPP 420)
✅ Individualized Study: Courses in Individualized Study will help me bring together the various disciplines used in my degree plan. By applying an interdisciplinary approach to my studies, these classes will also guide me in creating my degree plan and capstone project under the supervision of INDS professors, advisors, and degree mentors. (INDS 330, INDS 335, INDS 399, INDS 430, INDS 480, INDS 490)