COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science at Environmental Science BS is an applied, interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for careers in public health, industrial hygiene, and environmental protection by combining biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and field-based training to understand and solve real-world environmental and human health problems; the program emphasizes three major career pathways—public health, where professionals work in government agencies handling community health, epidemiology, inspections of food, water systems, sewage treatment, and hazard control like asbestos and disease prevention; industrial hygiene, where scientists focus on workplace safety by measuring employee exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards, evaluating risk levels, and recommending safety procedures in industries, consulting firms, or government organizations; and environmental protection, where specialists monitor air, soil, water, plants, and wildlife, investigate pollution sources, and assess how chemicals and environmental changes impact ecosystems and human populations under environmental laws and regulations; a defining feature of the program is its strong internship requirement, developed through partnerships with government agencies and industries, which allows students to gain hands-on field experience in real environmental settings such as water quality testing, hazardous waste management, pollution monitoring, and environmental compliance work, making students more job-ready upon graduation; faculty members and environmental scientists guide students through current applied research and ensure training aligns with modern environmental challenges, while flexible internship placements allow students to tailor their experience based on interests and career goals, whether in public health, toxicology, environmental consulting, or industrial safety; overall, the program is designed for students who want a science-heavy, practical degree that directly connects academic learning with professional environmental work and offers strong pathways into government, industry, and consulting careers focused on protecting human health and the environment.