I have been debating between majoring in Earth systems or environmental engineering. I applied to SSEA with the hope of gaining some clarity here.
During the program, we got to set aside time to focus on creating four-year plans. I might veer in a different direction eventually, but it was helpful to go through this exercise to get a better sense of what the course load would look like for these majors.
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