Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary program that integrates environmental sustainability with biology, chemistry, and other related sciences, as well as the humanities and social sciences. This program prepares students to study current environmental issues using critical thinking skills and the scientific method to devise solutions to regional and global challenges.

Program Overview

The program offers students the opportunity to explore current world topics, such as:

• Sustainable development
• Global climate change
• Renewable energy sources
• Environmental health
• Environmental management
• Environmental impact assessment and modeling
• Resource management
• Waste to energy
• Waste management
• Carbon emissions monitoring
• Biodiversity conservation

Senior Year Experience

In their senior year, students will participate in an internship to help solve a real-world problem and conduct an in-depth research project with a faculty mentor. This research project may be the result of a collaboration with industrial and governmental institutions.

Beyond the Classroom

Students can expand their knowledge and build their leadership skills by getting involved with the Environmental Sciences Club, Sustainability Club, or other related activities and organizations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with an environmental sciences and sustainability degree are in high demand across government, private, and not-for-profit sectors and industries in a variety of roles, including:

• Environmental consultant
• Environmental engineer
• Conservationist
• Renewable energies specialist
• Sustainability manager
• Food control laboratories technicians
• Environmental health and safety officers
• Natural resource management

Program Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of environmental modeling, environmental monitoring techniques, and risk assessment
• Work with environmental and sustainability management tools, such as ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, environmental impact assessments (EIA), cost-benefit analyses (CBA), and life cycle analyses (LCA)
• Evaluate the ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political dimensions as they relate to environmental issues
• Gain the ability to work as a research team member and use advanced equipment for environmental analysis, preparing them for higher education and industrial research

Degree Plan

The degree plan includes program requirements and course descriptions, which can be found in the university's online catalogs.