Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Environmental Science
Hours: 120
Program Description
The Lamar University Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary program that will teach you to protect, monitor, manage and improve the environment. The program combines study in biology, chemistry, geology, engineering and political science to prepare you for your career.
Why Study Environmental Science?
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science at Lamar University have practical skills in the field and lab and real-life experience solving environmental problems. This degree program combines fundamental training in the basic sciences with broad training across several traditional disciplines to prepare you for employment or graduate study. You'll participate in an internship to integrate your academic preparation with actual work experience.
Courses You May Take
Microbiology: Microorganisms with emphasis on those of medical significance and problems of personal and community health.
Environmental Toxicology: Principles of how contaminants are absorbed, transformed and eliminated in different organisms. Toxin effects on organismal physiology. Student-led laboratory experimentation and field trips.
Ecology: Quantitative approach to both field and experimental studies. Interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
Environmental Geography and Geology: The relationship between human activities, geologic resources and processes and environmental quality. Topics include the consumption of geologic resources and its impact on the environment. The relationship between human populations and geologic hazards.
Career Paths
As an environmental science graduate, you will have career opportunities in regulatory agencies, industry, consulting firms, academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, environmental consulting, water quality labs, agriculture and the biofuel industry.
Primary Careers
Environmental science technician, pre-law, researcher
- Technology
- Planning
- Policy
- Law
- Consulting
- Research
- Research institutions
- Agricultural agencies
- Governmental agencies - all levels
- Law firms
- Construction companies
- Consulting agencies