Program Overview
Environmental Science, B.S.
Overview
The Environmental Science program at the University of Idaho prepares students to tackle complex environmental issues by providing a broad interdisciplinary knowledge base in the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Program Description
In this program, students will take a range of courses in the biological, physical, and social sciences, and gain practical research experience in the lab and field. The program offers flexibility for remote learning, with many required courses available online, except for two classes that require on-campus attendance.
Emphasis Areas
Students can choose from five degree tracks to specialize their expertise:
- Culture and Communication
- Ecological Restoration
- Integrated Sciences
- Policy, Planning and Management
- Sustainability Sciences
Career Outcomes
Graduates of this program may pursue careers as:
- Environmental planning/policy specialist
- Environmental specialist
- Teacher/Educator
- Consultant
- Field/lab research scientist
- Environmental compliance specialist
- Natural resource manager
- Ecologist
- Hydrologist
- Sustainability specialist
Program Location
The Environmental Science program is available on-campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Related Programs
Students may also be interested in the following programs:
- Fire Ecology & Management, B.S.
- Fisheries Science, B.S.
- Conservation Biology, B.S.
- Forest and Sustainable Products, B.S.
- Forestry, B.S.
- Natural Resources Enterprise Management: Development, Em
- Environmental Science: Integrated Sciences, Em
- Natural Resources Enterprise Management, B.S.
- Natural Resources Enterprise Management: Stewardship, Em
- Environmental Science: Ecological Restoration, Em
- Rangeland Ecology & Management, B.S.
