Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
The environmental studies program integrates and builds upon Wofford’s strong programs in the social sciences, sciences and humanities and provides a cross-curricular regimen of study that requires foundational work in all three areas. Students study the environment in ways that excite their particular interests as they pursue either a B.A. or B.S.
Meet Dr. Hyodong Sohn
Dr. Hyodong Sohn, assistant professor of environmental studies, specializes in environmental and energy politics, public policy and political economy. His research explores the trade-offs involved in sustainable transitions and technologies, and he also examines how political actors use different strategies and rules to influence environmental, climate and energy policy. He helps students learn how to ask big questions and use data to understand the complex world around them, which can lead to insights that drive impactful changes.
Meet Grayson Murray ’23
Grayson Murray double majored in environmental studies and philosophy and is a third-year student at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. She was a legal intern for the WildEarth Guardians wildlife conservation program and serves as a law clerk for the Center for Biological Diversity. She plans to take the bar exam in 2026 and practice environmental litigation.
Recent graduates in environmental studies joined:
Alaska Mountaineering School
American Mitigation Company
Center for Biological Diversity
Duke Energy
Environmental Permitting Consultants
Johnson Development
Junk Matters
LGCY Power
The Newberry Museum
Palmetto Outdoor
St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center
Tryon International Equestrian Center
United States Geological Survey
Environmental studies students have pursued post-graduate studies at:
Auburn University
Boston University
College of Charleston
George Washington University
Kent State University
Lewis & Clark Law School
Trinity College, Dublin
Tulane University Law School
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Georgia School of Law
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of New Hampshire
University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University