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Environmental Science

Degree Focus

The significance of preserving natural resources and protecting the environment only continues to become more pressing – critical to ongoing survival. It is a complex dynamic in both using and preserving our natural resources for future generations. Students choosing natural resources and environmental science degrees will gain the interdisciplinary skills necessary to understand and make an impact on environmental preservation and natural resource management. Studies may include topics like air quality, waste management, hazardous materials, soil conservation and land reclamation. Students can look forward to pursuing careers in a variety of professional sectors, such as public policy, state and federal agencies, environmental law and scientific research.

Degree Focus

The significance of preserving natural resources and protecting the environment only continues to become more pressing – critical to ongoing survival. It is a complex dynamic in both using and preserving our natural resources for future generations. Students choosing natural resources and environmental science degrees will gain the interdisciplinary skills necessary to understand and make an impact on environmental preservation and natural resource management. Studies may include topics like air quality, waste management, hazardous materials, soil conservation and land reclamation. Students can look forward to pursuing careers in a variety of professional sectors, such as public policy, state and federal agencies, environmental law and scientific research.

Sample Courseload

Biology,Calculus,Chemistry,Ecology,Environmental Law and Policy,Global Sustainability Issues,Natural Resources,Physics,Soil and Water Conservation

Additional Degrees & Concentrations

(BS/Minor) - The field of environmental and ecological engineering focuses on the application of engineering principles to land and water resources, air and soil quality, land-use management, ecosystem services, ecological restoration and waste management. Students pursuing this degree path will work to understand how the environment and its ecological interactions can be improved through sustainable systems and advancements in technology.

(BS/Minor/Cert) - Environmental and sustainability programs are designed to provide an understanding of the complexity of sustainability, as well as the skillset needed to address changing environmental challenges. Coursework can include communication, economics, environmental science and data analysis.

(Minor) - Environmental politics and policy programs focus on the political aspect of environmental conservation. Students will study the ways in which local, state, federal and international environmental policies are created, proposed, supported and implemented, in addition to regulatory laws and global green politics.

(Cert) - A sustainable technologies certification provides students the opportunity to effect change and benefit society through the implementation of sustainable practices and technologies. Students will study sustainable design and technology, renewable energy and green manufacturing and industrial methods.

Offering This Degree

Ancilla College

Ball State University

Butler University

Depauw University

Meet Kyle

B.S. Environmental Science

A love for the outdoors sparked Kyle’s interest in the agbiosciences and eventually led to him studying environmental sciences. He had the opportunity to research how to ensure clean water access to rural communities in Columbia, which gave him a new perspective on how science and innovation relate to agriculture Kyle’s research opportunity also focused on sustainability, which Kyle happens to be his minor at Notre Dame.
"I never knew how many opportunities there were to apply science and innovation in agriculture, especially from an environmental lens. Agriculture is not just farming."
Kyle
Environmental Science Major
"The most exciting thing about agbioscience is the convergence of agriculture and technology."
Abby
Natural Resources and Environmental Resources Major

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