Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Students may choose from two majors within the environmental science program: The B.S. in Integrated Environmental Science or the B.S. in Environmental Science/Natural Resources
B.S. in Environmental Science/Natural Resources
The B.S. in environmental sciences/natural resources seeks to produce graduates who:
Critically read, evaluate, and synthesize information from relevant geological and biological literature that addresses the complexity of factors relating to human interaction with the environment
- Work individually, and with others, to evaluate the economic, social, ethical, and scientific aspects of environmental problems
- Make observations and construct hypotheses to account for the observations
- Articulate, in oral, written, and graphical form (using computer software), the causes, scale, and relative importance of emergent and persistent environmental problems, environmental change, and sustainable human practices.
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The B. S. in Integrated Environmental Science
This degree prepares you for technically oriented positions in the environmental field and places a strong emphasis on laboratory and fieldwork training. If you are planning to pursue graduate studies in the sciences, this track is geared toward you.
- The B.S. in the Integrated Environmental Science seeks to produce graduates who:
Critically read, evaluate, and synthesize information from relevant geological, biological, and chemical literature related to environmental problems; - Work individually, and with others, to identify and evaluate environmental problems;
- Apply appropriate tools, analytical equipment, and concepts from mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, and biology, including the use of computer software, to evaluate environmental problems;
- Observe and measure in the field and laboratory, the organic, inorganic, and physical aspects of environmental problems while applying the methods of science;
- Design a research project to test hypotheses and draw conclusions based on knowledge of the sciences; and
- Articulate, in oral, written, and graphical form (using computers), assessments of environmental problems, and
- Work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
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