CONCENTRATION in the BS or BA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR
What You’ll Study
Our program uses an applied, field-based ecosystem approach to learning in our 1,100-acre classroom. In addition to studying the past and engaging in a range of classroom-based discussions, you’ll head out to learn and hone skills you’d use in a career in this field, such as:
- Field sampling design and implementation
- Measurement of environmental parameters
- Laboratory analytical methods
- Data analysis and evaluation
You’ll also have the opportunity to work on the Environmental Studies Crew doing water quality monitoring, or the Recycling Crew working at our new state-of-the-art composting facility. (Learn more about our Work Program and the way it augments our academic program.)
Classes You’ll Take
After getting a solid foundation in environmental science, ethics, and policy through the core Environmental Studies courses, you’ll take classes in chemistry and the natural sciences, including:
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental chemistry
- Water resources
- Geologic resources
Career Potential
This concentration prepares you for a career with environmental engineering firms, hydrogeology consulting firms, environmental regulatory agencies, municipalities, and non-governmental organizations. Your work might include things like:
- Hazardous waste remediation
- Water quality assessment or soil conservation
- Wastewater or drinking water treatment for municipalities
- Environmental compliance program management
