Community, Environment, and Development is a dynamic field of study that strives to improve the social, economic, and environmental qualities in our communities. It focuses on the design and implementation of programs designed to make a community a better place to live and work. Working to enhance a sense of place and sense of community is central to this field, as are the principles of sustainable development. This major is about working with people in their own neighborhoods, creating positive and sustainable change – for the people, the community, and the world.

Are you interested in:

• working with people in their own neighborhoods to create positive and sustainable change?
• building skills to tackle important environmental and development issues facing today’s communities?
• enabling communities to make critically important decisions about people, resources, and the environment?
• learning methods to help developing countries and communities achieve sustainable growth?

If so, the Community, Environment, and Development major at Penn State may be what you’re looking for!

Whether you want to work around the world in the Peace Corps or in a local nonprofit organization, the Community, Environment, and Development major at Penn State can teach you the skills necessary for success. Other careers can include: City and regional planning Community preservation and design Sustainable development Neighborhood/community organization Environmental policy design Environmental advocacy Human/social service International development