Curriculum Integration
Students measure CO2 Emissions from the Presidents Lawn. (Photo By Robert Gill)
Objective
The Climate Collaborative is working to support and strengthen existing learning opportunities in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional school curricula. Through experiential and place-based learning, as well as community engagement, we aim to provide students with the knowledge, tools, and experience to tackle real-world problems and work towards a resilient future.
Nearly every department and program at Dartmouth is already engaged in climate research, programming, and/or teaching. The Climate Collaborative will support existing programs and the development of new opportunities for student learning, including interdisciplinary collaborations and cross-campus connections.
Climate Majors and Minors on Campus
Dartmouth offers a range of majors and minors across disciplines that allow students to study climate change, sustainability, and environmental policy from multiple perspectives.
Earth Science students learn glaciology and climate science on Athabasca Glacier during the Stretch Program. (Photo By Virginia Wala)
Earth Science Major: Climate Track
In the Earth Science major students can select the Glaciology and Climate track to gain an understanding of fundamental climate dynamics and the drivers of climate change.
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Students in Professor Webster’s Marine Policy class traveled to the Boston area to visit the New England Aquarium, the Nahant Tide Pools, and Rumney Marsh Conservation Area.
Environmental Studies Major
The Environmental Studies major provides students with a strong interdisciplinary foundation in environmental science preparing them to analyze and address the complex challenges of climate change.
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Students discuss climate and sustainability group projects. (Photo By Rob Strong)
Climate Change Science Minor
The Climate Change Science minor, housed in the Geography Department, bridges the gap between the Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Geography departments. The minor explores questions concerning the future of our world's climate and the impact of climate change on society to prepare students for interdisciplinary careers or graduate study.
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Students in “Energy and the Environment” evaluate the potential of photovoltaic solar collectors.
Environmental Studies Minor
The Environmental Studies minor features three unique tracks: Sustainable Energy, Sustainability, and Environmental Science. The Sustainable Energy and Sustainability track will equip students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand diverse perspectives on energy/sustainability challenges while the Environmental Science track allows students to gain a strong foundation in environmental sciences.
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The public policy minor, housed in the Rockefeller Center, features eleven distinct tracks. (Photo By Gilbert Welch)
Public Policy Minor: Environment Track
The Environment and Public Policy Track within the Public Policy minor gives students interdisciplinary tools to analyze and shape environmental and climate policy. Courses in science, law, economics, and politics prepare students to tackle challenges like climate change, energy, and environmental justice through real-world policy solutions.
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Dartmouth's Master of Energy Transition Class of 2026. (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs '25)
Irving Institute Master of Energy Transition Degree
Dartmouth's nine-month, residential Master of Energy Transition degree program equips early-career professionals with the interdisciplinary training, real-world experience, and expert mentorship needed to help power a more sustainable, climate-stable future.
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Climate in the Curriculum: Course Highlights
At Dartmouth, climate research and teaching span practically every department. The highlighted courses below offer just a few examples among many. Explore more course offerings here.
Environmental Justice
In the Department of Anthropology, Assistant Professor Maron Greenleaf teaches a course on environment, culture, and sustainability as well as an environmental justice course, to be offered in winter 2026.
Climate & Power in US History
In the Department of History, Professor Bethany Moreton teaches a course entitled American Anthropocene: Climate & Power in US History, which explores the historical roots of energy use and the global framework of resource extraction.
Community Partnerships for Climate Resilience
During winter and spring 2025, Earth Sciences professors Carl Renshaw and Erich Osterberg co-taught a two-term course, Community Partnerships for Climate Resilience, funded by the Climate Futures Initiative. The course aimed to forge relationships with local community organizations to address real-world challenges in building climate resilience.