B.S. in Environmental Science

Welcome to a new undergraduate B.S. degree offered by the Environmental Science & Policy Department.

To schedule an appointment with an Undergraduate Advisor, click here.

For specific degree (catalog) requirements pertaining to the individual concentrations offered, please click here.

Note: All catalog links now point to the new 2011-2012 University Catalog. Please be sure to navigate to the Archived Catalog from previous academic years if you need those requirements.

Introduction:

The BS in environmental science provides students with rigorous training in the fundamental science of the environment, and the application of the key scientific principles to the analysis of environmental processes and problems and to the development of practical responses to those problems. The program covers the fundamental techniques of environmental science and engineering, protection and improvement of environmental quality, environmental policy, risk assessment and risk management, and public and private decision-making processes. Graduates of the program are prepared to undertake careers in a variety of environmental science fields, and are also qualified to pursue advanced scientific/professional education.

Students select a concentration in ecological science, aquatic ecology, environmental health, human and ecosystem response to climate change, or conservation. Through the course work below, environmental science majors satisfy the university-wide requirements in natural science, quantitative reasoning, and synthesis. Students can fulfill the writing intensive requirement for this major by taking BIOL 308.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees including university general education requirements.

For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies  chapter of the catalog.

This program of study is offered by the College of Science.