Majors/Areas of Study
All students major in Human Ecology, the study of our relationship with our natural, social, and man-made environment, with an interdisciplinary, self-directed degree plan.
Academic Calendar
Fall, Winter, and Spring trimesters
Special Programs
Educational studies, international studies, marine studies, green business, farm, Master of Philosophy program
Notable Eco Activities
- COA is the first college in the United States to become carbon neutral, off-setting all carbon emissions with the purchase of renewable energy credits.
- In Fall 2008, the Davis Residential Village will open on campus. This new cluster of student housing will be at the vanguard of sustainable, “green” building and will serve as a model to the community and to colleges across the country.
Scholarship/Financial Assistance
Around 70 percent of students receive aid from the College, in an average amount of $15,000, with a total average need- and merit-based package of $18,000.



