Program Requirements

The full course requirements and curriculum for the Environmental Science Major vary depending on concentration.

Environmental Science with concentration in Applied Ecology, BS

Study the human impact on the natural environment and explore relationships between living things and their environment. Gain an understanding of specific environmental problems and field methods through interdisciplinary coursework in economics, geography, mathematics and the sciences.

Learn more about the coursework for the Applied Ecology concentration.

Environmental Science with concentration in Climate, BS

Learn the essential attributes of infrastructure, resilient environments and sustainable resource management. Understand the science and gain the skills to assess our changing climate and opportunities to mitigate its impact on human societies and environmental systems.  

Learn more about the coursework for the Climate concentration.

Environmental Science with concentration in Environmental Geochemistry, BS

Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles that control the composition and reactions of water and materials in the environment. Learn and practice methods for collection and interpretation of geochemical datasets, and how to integrate such datasets into broader pictures of environmental change. 

Learn more about the coursework for the Environmental Geochemistry concentration.

Environmental Science with concentration in Hydrology, BS
Explore coursework in biology, chemistry, geosciences and hydrology to develop the skills needed for environmental monitoring approaches to tackling environmental problems. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental consulting, government agencies and water resources research.

Learn more about the coursework for the Hydrology concentration.