Environmental Science & Policy, B.S.

Students are required to complete an independent research project - performing all aspects of scientific discovery from data collection and observation to experimentation and evaluation – and present their findings to faculty and peers.

Internships and study abroad field and research experiences are also strongly encouraged through the environmental science and policy major.

The College of of Natural Science and Mathematics hosts the Steelman Lecture Series through which renowned scientists and scientific writers are invited to speak to the campus and surrounding community.

Career and graduates school nights are also held annually. These events feature former students and respected professionals in the field who speak with current students, offering information and guidance about various career options.

Students graduating through the science track are prepared for jobs in environmental organizations, government agencies, and education and recreation programs. Graduates are in demand for consulting firms that conduct environmental analyses through field data collection and laboratory analysis.

Government and private property owners also need managers for their lands, parks, and natural resources. Other opportunities included environmental monitoring, regulation, landscape and tree care or environmental restoration.

With a strong scientific and technical background in natural resources, you may choose to continue you studies in graduate school in a wide range of fields such as conservation biology, forest management, environmental law and ecology.

Graduates of the policy track are well-equipped for jobs in environmental organizations, government agencies, education and recreation programs. Natural resource policy specialists are needed by public planning departments, consulting firms, environmental non-profits and natural resource agencies.

Graduates may choose to work in environmental preservation, public policy analysis and policy-making, natural resource management, city planning or resource economic analysis.

Equipped with a broad background in government, economics, and policy make graduates competitive candidates for graduate school in many fields including natural resource policy, environmental economics, public administration and environmental law.