The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science prepares students to address environmental challenges facing the world today. Environmental Science students in each of the major's two degree pathways (Conservation & Restoration Ecology and Earth System Science) develop the depth of scientific understanding, interdisciplinary perspectives, and creative problem-solving skills needed to design and bring about solutions to these problems at local, regional, and global scales.
Housed in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) program, the major combines focused study in the natural sciences with a broadly interdisciplinary curriculum, highlighting the ethical, historical, and policy dimensions of environmental issues. By participating in community-based projects ranging from wetlands restoration and conservation planning to analyses of regional air and water pollution, students gain practical experience and make a positive difference while they are still in school.
Students in the Environmental Science choose one of the following two pathways:
Career opportunities for Environmental Science students include management, planning, advocacy, communications, and policy making related to natural science research, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Students are also prepared for graduate education in a range of natural and environmental science fields.
