BS in Environmental Science and Society, Interdisciplinary Program

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Society will give you broad, interdisciplinary knowledge for understanding and critically assessing the interactions between humans and the environment. Students develop an understanding of major environmental issues and their potential solutions by appreciating the importance of scientific methods, ethical values and principles, diverse worldviews, and social and political constraints relevant to addressing these issues. In addition, students learn about the complex connections between natural and built environments and between these environments and our social and cultural institutions. Many disciplinary perspectives and tools are employed to understand and analyze these connections, including those offered by the natural and social sciences and the humanities. The Environmental Science and Society program can be the basis for further study in graduate school in atmospheric and climate science, environmental chemistry, environmental law, environmental management, environmental policy, ecology, hydrogeology, landscape architecture, and sustainability studies. The Environmental Science and Society program also has capstone requirements that provide real-world experience and help students apply their coursework in professional internships and research projects. A degree in Environmental Science and Society can have you working in Governmental Agencies Nature/Science Centers Consulting firms Universities and Colleges Nonprofit organizations Animal Rehabilitation/Rescue Organizations Parks, Forests, and other natural areas and Environmental Conservation/restoration organizations.

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