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Environmental scientists aim to better understand properties and processes in natural and managed landscapes and to apply that knowledge for the development of sound environmental stewardship practices and policies that improve the current and future welfare of humans and their ecosystems. You will study the processes and interactions of the natural environment and the ways in which humans impact and interact within the environment.

As an environmental science major, you will engage in problem-solving studies related to water and soil quality, economics, environmental policy, political science, resource management and engineering. You will also gain important skills in communication, philosophy, ethics and sociology. An environmental science degree is versatile. Graduates are employed in a wide range of fields and sectors including private, non-profit and government agencies.

Career paths

Employment for graduates occurs in a wide range of fields and sectors including private, non-profit and government agencies. Graduates can look forward to working in one or more of the following fields:

Conservation planning
Environmental compliance
Environmental consulting
Environmental law
Environmental remediation
Extension education

Hydrology
Land-use planning
Research
Soil and water quality
Waste disposal
Wetlands and watershed management

Highlights

Hands-on learning

Many courses in the environmental science program are hands-on and designed to immerse you in the field, providing you with the opportunity to address environmental problems from the standpoint of ethics, risk, and scientific and social feasibility.

Fast fact

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs within the environmental science field are projected to grow about 20% through 2026, which is higher than the average for all job fields.

An interdisciplinary approach

The environmental science undergraduate major is directly supported by faculty from several departments within the Ferguson College of Agriculture: agricultural economics, animal and food sciences, biosystems and agricultural engineering, entomology and plant pathology, horticulture and landscape architecture, natural resource ecology and management, and plant and soil sciences. The combined approach, and experience of the faculty members, will give you a unique and multi-disciplinary academic career.

Undergraduate research

As an environmental science student, you will benefit from working with faculty who are conducting cutting-edge research involving environmental problems. The Ferguson College of Agriculture has long been committed to fostering research opportunities and partnerships that lead to scholastic achievement, societal improvements, technological innovation and economic revitalization.

• Environmental Policy
• Natural Resources
• Water Resources