Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (BS)
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Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
Cultivate a Sustainable Career with an Environmental Science Degree
The Environmental Science Program is designed for the student who is interested in a career as a professional environmental scientist, professor, teacher, research specialist, ecologist, or science executive. The curriculum provides necessary background and experience to pursue graduate work and advanced degrees required by certain career tracks. It involved the study of biology, chemistry, ecology, geology, mathematics, and physics.
Heightened public interest in the hazards facing the environment, as well as increasing demands placed on the environment by population growth, are expected to spur the demand for environmental scientists and specialists. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of environmental scientists and specialists is projected to grow 8 percent through 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Conduct original research, including water-quality testing, from local sources
- Encompasses biology, chemistry, ecology, geology, mathematics, & physics
- In-demand career trajectory
- Professional options include environmental scientist, professor, teacher, research specialist, ecologist, & more
I came to Marywood assuming I knew what I wanted out of life- like many 18-year-olds I had the belief that I knew more than anyone else what I wanted and what I would be able to accomplish. And, like many young college students, I was wrong! I changed my major (and went through a few minors) TWICE at this university, went through periods where I wasn't sure I was going to accomplish ANYTHING- but the faculty at Marywood showed me otherwise. I owe everything to my advisor and professors who talked with me through every up and down in my college career, and now I finally feel like I'll make the mark on the world that I was always meant to.
A big part of this was when I had the chance to start an internship with the Lackawanna River Conservation Association, a local environmental nonprofit focused on protecting our watershed and the natural landscape of our region. It was here that I was able to become part of a movement bigger than myself for the first time, and be part of a team that truly valued me- not just what I could do for them. Through my work at the LRCA I've found a great passion for community-wide education and outreach on local and global environmental issues, and have found likewise a renewed respect for those who work tirelessly in the nonprofit sector.
Again, I owe this opportunity to my advisor- I think Marywood's faculty are a physical testament to the fact that there are people who care about you beyond just your academic or career success, and while they will absolutely set you up for that success to earn the recognition you deserve, they also work to ensure that you, too, can be proud of yourself. Marywood is a place where you can be free to change for the better, and be supported the whole way!
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Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Energy Companies
- Laboratories
- Consulting Firms
- National Parks
Top Career Paths
- Meteorologist
- Environmental Health Officer
- Environmental Engineer
- Ecologist
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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
- Essay (optional)
Science Center Classrooms
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs.
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Center for Natural and Health Sciences
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The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains various science laboratories, computer labs, the 100-seat Comerford Theatre, and various classrooms. Classrooms for our Math and Computer Science, Science, and Public Administration programs are in this building.
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Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Tuition
View Tuition RatesSustainable Design Minor
Adding this minor will allow you to:
- Work across disciplines to develop skills in design thinking and problem solving.
- Gain a foundation in the biophysical, social science, and humanities-based understandings of the environment as well as examples of stewardship, advocacy, and policies that align individual action with collective well-being.
- Gain an awareness of our interconnected world and be better prepared to develop integrated solutions to complex environmental problems.
Courses
Two intro environmental courses (6 credits):
EVST 101 Intro to Environmental Studies
ENVS 216 Intro to Sustainability
One course (3 credits) in Science or Math (core requirement):
MATH 170 Mathematical Applications in Biology ENVS 261 Earth Science I
ENVS 262 Earth Science II
ENVS 212 Intro to Meteorology
EVST 200 Climate Change
Three courses (9 credits) from the following list:
ART 241 Digital Design
ART 416 Social Impact Design
ART 448 Packaging Design
ART 425 Printmaking: Screen Printing
ART 226 Basic Printmaking
BUS 123 Management and Career Options
BUS 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations
BUS 461 The Leadership Process in the Global Marketplace
BUS 423 Design-Think Experience
BUS 380 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility BUS 341 Organizational Behavior
ENVS 339 Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy I ENVS 4XX Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy II ENVS 494 Undergraduate Research
ENVS 498 Internship
ENVS 499 Independent Study
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