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This degree is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in environmental policy and analysis as well as environment management dealing with a range of environmental issues to include stewardship of natural resources, pollution management, fish and wildlife management, and hazardous materials. The program requires course work in both the natural and social sciences, with a particular focus on the complex relationship among science, management, and policy. The ultimate purpose of the degree program is to provide students with a scientific understanding of ecological and social systems, which then can be applied in a policy or management context.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates.  With reference to each of the respective areas of environmental studies, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of political, legal, economic, and social dynamics associated with the environment and management of the environment.
• Examine environmental compliance in terms of moral, political, and economic factors.
• Analyze environmental issues within their economic, historical, and theoretical context.
• Assess an environmental perspective that includes alternative approaches to economic development and incorporates a code of responsibility.
• Quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate the consequences of ecological disasters on public health, productivity, and social and economic welfare.