The Environmental Science and Leadership degree program is provided through a partnership with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). This unique program combines the wilderness experience courses offered through NOLS, with a rigorous science curriculum offered through CWC. The wilderness experience courses are designed to develop environmental awareness and an understanding of current conservation issues. The CWC science courses form the...
The AS degree with an emphasis in Environmental Science is intended for students who plan a career as a scientist or technician in an environmental field such as conservation biology, environmental chemistry, environmental geology, energy resources, environmental planning, agroecology or atmospheric sciences. ...
Environmental scientists apply mathematics and scientific principles to solve environmental problems. They develop ways to reduce, correct or prevent damage to the environment.
Career Opportunities Following the completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree at a four-year institution of the student‘s choice, several avenues of employment or advancement are open. A few of these are:
Provides students with the necessary skills for a wide range of positions in the Environmental Science Field. Students have the opportunity to perform hands-on water quality monitoring; soil, water, and air sampling; mineral identification; wetland delineation and restoration; geographic information system mapping and simulated hazardous waste site cleanup operations. Careers are available in both natural resource conservation and urban/remediation...
Provides students with the necessary skills for a wide range of positions in the Environmental Science Field. Students have the opportunity to perform hands-on water quality monitoring; soil, water, and air sampling; mineral identification; wetland delineation and restoration; geographic information system mapping and simulated hazardous waste site cleanup operations. Careers are available in both natural resource conservation and urban/remediation...
Environmental science is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the interaction of processes that shape our natural environment, more specifically understanding environmental problems and finding solutions to them. Students pursuing an Associate Science degree with emphasis in Environmental Science will find that this field requires the understanding of a number of disciplines, including the biological, chemical, and physical sciences; occupational...
The Post-Secondary Studies – Environmental Sciences emphasis is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within an environmental science-related major. Common university majors in this field include Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Conservation, and Earth Sciences. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options.
The Associate Science Degree is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to UNLV, UNR, NSC, GBC or another baccalaureate-level institution. A secondary objective may be employment upon completion of the AS.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:
Analyze information about environmental systems, distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, explain and describe Principles...
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field of science. Because the problems that affect the environment are complex, it requires an
imaginative approach and a clear understanding of the different areas of science such as chemistry, biology, and physics. You must know how to evaluate both the physical and biological processes and their interactions to show how the environment works. A degree Environmental Science can prepare you for a career...
The Environmental Science option is accredited by the American Chemical Society, Chemical Technology Program Approved Service (CTPAS).
This two-year degree program is designed for students who plan to enter the rapidly growing field of environmental science. The curriculum stresses the interdisciplinary nature of ecological problems and provides students with a wide range of courses necessary to prepare them for the environmental challenges of the...
With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you...
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Keiser University eCampus is the online division of Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Your competence is the ultimate focus of every degree program at Western Governors University. The university emphasizes mastery of essential skills and knowledge in your field, basing progress toward your online degree on...
