2024-2025 Catalog
Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
Professors Gillette (Chair), Rossell, Wilcox; Associate Professors Eggers, Langille, Laughlin, McNamee; Assistant Professor Hagedorn; Senior Lecturer L. Ward; Lecturer C. King
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Science prepares students for graduate studies or for employment in government, education, industry, consulting, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum addresses environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, including biology, chemistry, economics, geosciences, policy, sociology, and other natural and social sciences.
The department offers students the opportunity to pursue one of three concentrations: Ecology, Environmental Management and Policy, or Geoscience. They may also choose to pursue Earth Science with teacher licensure. Individualized options can be developed for students interested in other areas of environmental science, such as Human Ecology, Environmental Journalism, or Environmental Education.
Integral to all major concentrations is an on-the-job internship, which allows students to make connections between academics and organizations that work on environmental issues. Internships, which may be completed in western North Carolina or elsewhere, contribute to career planning, preparation, and job placement.
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