Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (STEM)

Kaplan Group - Simmons University

USA,Massachusetts

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48 Months

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CAD 45,534/year

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USA, Massachusetts

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1899

Total Students: 6,635 +

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300 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, United States

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (STEM)

Program Overview

Environmental science teaches students to address growing concerns about environmental problems in the contemporary world. You'll explore this interdisciplinary field, working to understand the interactions among physical, chemical, biological, and human factors.

Environmental science is a joint major offered by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry. This major recognizes the importance of environmental problems and human-caused climate change in the contemporary world, and the resulting expansion of career opportunities as well as graduate programs in this area. Environmental science is a broad interdisciplinary field working to understand the interactions among physical, chemical, biological, and human factors. A comprehensive understanding of how the environment functions and the influence of human actions, has the potential for improved conservation, sustainable development, environmental justice, and restoration of natural resources. Concerns about environmental degradations and climate change are ever more pressing in the 21st century and have led to a growing demand for specialists in this field as well as programs to train these specialists.