overview

The B.S. in Environmental Science (BSES) is an undergraduate degree program that specifically considers the environment as a scientific entity. While it is possible to divide environmental science into numerous sub-disciplines or systems such as the atmosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the lithosphere, these sub-systems are interdependent components of a single, large system. An individual working within the environmental sciences may pursue a wide range of problems using approaches and tools from any of the traditional sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, meteorology, or physics). This degree should be selected by students preparing for employment as professionals in environmental science or preparing for graduate study in environmental science or in one of the traditional sciences.

The BSES degree program consists of:

• A set of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS for the COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES and the SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
• A CORE CURRICULUM, required of all students, designed to provide a base of knowledge from a wide range of scientific disciplines
• A CONCENTRATION AREA, providing the student with a specific field of expertise. The concentration area is designated by a code. The major code and concentration name will appear on the student's final transcript.