Environmental Sciences

    

Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary field, which means that the course of study integrates many major areas of science, including biology, ecology, chemistry, and geology.  The program offers students a choice between a track that focuses on the natural sciences and a track that focuses on the physical sciences.

The curriculum provides students with an understanding of the principles and processes that govern living and environmental systems. A study of the influences of humans on global environmental processes is also included.  Additionally, students gain skills in the use of scientific instrumentation and the collection and interpretation of data.

As in many fields, the level of advancement in Environmental Sciences positions depends, to a certain extent, upon academic training beyond the bachelor’s degree.  This program also prepares students for the rigorous academic environment of graduate school.