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Environmental Sciences (BA,BS)

Academics Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 Degrees & Programs Environmental Sciences (BA,BS)
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Environmental Sciences at SIUE

The environmental sciences undergraduate program, in the College of Arts and Sciences at SIUE, is interdisciplinary, and is designed to cultivate students' perspectives of environmental issues, and to provide them with refined knowledge of environmental issues on a local, regional and global scale. The curriculum within the Department of Environmental Sciences will increase students’ technical competence in addressing these environmental issues, their origins, ramifications and resolutions. The program will promote experiential learning and professional education to prepare students for career opportunities in a wide variety of workplaces.

Degrees Available at SIUE

  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences

Specialization required in one of the following:

    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Management
    • Environmental Toxicology

Accelerated Combined Degrees

Students may complete a bachelor's and master's degree in five academic years. Learn more.

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Career Opportunities

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of environmental scientists and specialists is projected to grow 11% through 2026, which is faster than the average for all occupations in the U.S. Graduates with a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with specializations in environmental health, environmental toxicology and environmental management will have career opportunities in their areas of interest. For example, a licensed environmental health practitioner can be employed for inspection, sampling and reporting for sanitary, food safety, sewage and waste disposal, drinking water, pest control, or industrial hygiene.

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