Program Tracks and Degrees

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Environmental Science Majors and Minors

No matter your career interests, the Environmental Studies program tracks will equip you with the knowledge and experience you need for the future.

Foundational courses will be completed in the first two years of the program and deepen the student’s understanding of environmental science. These courses include:

  • Environmental Perspectives
  • Organismal Diversity
  • Evolution and Ecology
  • Environmental Geology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Science of Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Law/Regulatory Policy

Following their foundational courses, students will then track into one of two majors: Environmental Studies or Environmental Administration. An internship or research experience is required prior to graduation, and students can choose an opportunity that best suits their interests and career endeavors.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

This pathway provides a strong foundation in basic science combined with courses dealing specifically with environmental problems. The Environmental Science degree is intended for students interested in laboratory and field research, as well as the general area of scientific evaluation of environmental problems.

Upper-level courses associated with Environmental Science include:

  • Ecology
  • Biostatistics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Internship

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Administration

Graduates in Environmental Administration are trained to address environmental problems within the political, social, and economic framework of our society. This degree is for students who are interested in the administrative or policy-making aspects of environmental issues.

Upper-level courses associated with Environmental Administration include:

  • Legal Environment of Business,
  • Administrative Law
  • Organizational Behavior
  • State and Local Government
  • Biostatistics
  • Environmental Internship

Minor in Environmental Studies

An Environmental Studies minor is available for students whose career endeavors will benefit from greater environmental awareness to aid in decision-making.

Courses in the minor include:

  • Environmental Perspectives
  • Evolution and Ecology
  • Environmental Geology
  • Principles of Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Science of Environmental Pollutants
  • Ecology or Quantitative Analysis