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DEGREE

Bachelor of Science

CAREER IDEAS

Agricultural Technician, Aquarium Curator, Biochemist, Biologist, Botanist, Forensic Science Technician, Geneticist, Horticulturalist, Laboratory Technologist, Microbiologist, Professor, Science Teacher, Toxicologist

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

Christopher J. Pappas, Department Chair

1 (914) 323-1276
christopher.pappas@mville.edu

The major in Environmental Science focuses on understanding ways in which humans interact with the natural world. Human behavioral, cultural, and sociological interactions that affect the environment and the means by which policies, regulations, and decisions influence human actions are a major focus of the major. The major seeks to provide a solid foundation in this discipline with courses such as Foundations of Ecology, Environmental Geology, Statistics, Genetics, Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, and Evolutionary Biology. With several updated teaching laboratories on campus, and a robust research program, students a gain valuable practical experience in addition to classroom time. There are also a variety of different internship opportunities, community service, and Honor Society events that may be explored.

Overview Requirements Faculty and Staff Related Programs Minors

The B.S. in Environmental Science focuses on understanding ways in which humans interact with the natural world. Human behavioral, cultural, and sociological interactions that affect the environment and the means by which the which policies, regulations, and decisions influence human actions are a major focus of the major.