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Oregon State University Online
Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics requirement and primary majors in natural sciences and history is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in the discipline of their choice. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states.
The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for postsecondary teaching positions in natural science or history at most colleges and universities. Focused studies are designed to provide an interdisciplinary component that will increase the student's breadth of learning. The program will provide workers in business and government, as well as education, with learning that promotes critical thinking, information utilization, collaboration, communication, and analytical skills essential to effective and efficient work productivity.
The major in Environmental Science is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between scientific principles and the environment. Topics will include biological and ecological fundamentals, the environment and society, environmental management and law, global health, risk assessment, ethics, and technology.
The benefit of the OSU Environmental Sciences degree is that students choose a specialization option that includes a curriculum plan that matches their personal interests and gives them the training to achieve their career goals.
Environmental Conservation and Sustainability prepares students for today's in-demand positions that require social, political and economical analysis while dealing with environmental and ecological preservation issues. For those interested in pursuing environmental careers in policy and law, the option in Environmental Policy would provide a comprehensive and skilled knowledge base. The Applied Ecology & Resource Management Option or the Fisheries & Wildlife Minor would be ideal specializations for those working toward careers in government agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service or the Fish and Wildlife Service. Online students may also choose Business & Entrepreneurship minor as their specialization option if they look forward to careers in environmentally-related positions for the private sector and corporations.
Courses for the Environmental Science BS Degree Program Include:
- Principles of Environmental Science
- People, Science, and the Environment
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Issues and Ethics
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental Risk Assessment
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University of Phoenix Online
Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics requirement and primary majors in natural sciences and history is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in the discipline of their choice. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states.
The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for postsecondary teaching positions in natural science or history at most colleges and universities. Focused studies are designed to provide an interdisciplinary component that will increase the student's breadth of learning. The program will provide workers in business and government, as well as education, with learning that promotes critical thinking, information utilization, collaboration, communication, and analytical skills essential to effective and efficient work productivity.
The major in Environmental Science is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between scientific principles and the environment. Topics will include biological and ecological fundamentals, the environment and society, environmental management and law, global health, risk assessment, ethics, and technology.
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Courses for the Environmental Science BS Degree Program Include:
- Principles of Environmental Science
- People, Science, and the Environment
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Issues and Ethics
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental Risk Assessment
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Environmental Science Programs
Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science
Online Program
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Environmental Science
Career Paths
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Careers in the Environmental Science field tend to deal with regulatory, management, political and conservation aspects of environmental issues as well as positions that call for assessing problems and potential solutions from scientific perspectives, along with positions in non-governmental organizations.
A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science will prepare graduates for numerous career paths, including the following:
- Graduate Education to pursue careers in teaching or law or research
- Peace Corps
- Environmental Consulting Firms
- Government Agencies such as EPA, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management
- Work in Health/Safety Fields
- Work in Research Labs, Conservation/Nature Centers
- High Tech Industries, such as Geographic Information Science & Technology
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Emerging Careers
| Sustainability Consultant
Worldwide, executives have relied on management consultants to advise them on ways to reduce cost and increase competitiveness. Now, companies are seeking consultants who can integrate sustainability (economic, social, and environmental) into their strategies.
Consultants can find careers in large or small firms. The larger consulting firms, such as Accenture, Boston Consulting, McKinsey, offer broad based assistance to clients that follow current business trends. Boutique firms can be more innovative and specialized, focusing on areas such as green building, carbon services, sustainability scorecards, much more.
Environmental Law
Environmental lawyers defend the environment against threats and damage. They enforce the laws created to prevent, and punish, actions that compromise air and water quality, threaten ecosystems, or otherwise damage the environment. Environmental lawyers ensure that corporations and businesses are held liable for their ecological impact.
There are many different career paths available to environmental lawyers. Environmental lawyers work for law firms (large and small, private and public), public interest or advocacy organizations (EPA), non-profit groups, as well as in the compliance departments of large corporations and industries that must follow environmental regulations. They also work for government agencies to develop and enforce regulations.
Environmental lawyers will usually have an undergraduate background in varying fields of environmental science, including biology, enviornmental science, natural resource management, agricultural science. |
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