The Bachelor of Arts degree with concentration in Environmental Studies offers courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities designed to provide students with the scholarly background and intellectual skills necessary to understand complex environmental problems, and prepare them for career fields centered on decision-making, sustainability and management of the environment. The multidisciplinary program draws upon the diversity of environmentally-related courses situated in an array of disciplines throughout Mercer, and allows a student to explore a wide variety of environmental issues including: the social and human environment, the physical environment, and the biological environment. Successful students will gain fundamental understanding of the basic social science and related natural sciences, becoming proficient in applying the principles of these disciplines to the formulation, analysis, and appropriate implementation of environmental initiatives, from local to international levels.

Courses are designed to prepare students with a robust curricular foundation so that they may be at the "leading edge" to enter into exciting career fields including: Environmental law Environmental policy Environmental management Environmental health and safety Environmental consulting Urban planning Advocacy for sustainable futures Geographic information systems and remote sensing Private sector career opportunities include industry, technology research/planning, or environmental consulting. Non-profit organizations offer opportunities in advocacy for environmental causes, lobbying, promotion of sustainable technologies, and much more. Government employment opportunities are broadly available at federal, state, and local levels in agencies such as: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Disease Control U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Georgia Department of Natural Resources Georgia Department of Transportation Georgia Department of Community Health Urban and Regional Planning.