Skip to main content
 
  • Menu Up
  • SIUE Homepage
  • Admissions
  • Apply to SIUE
  • Visit/Tour SIUE
  • Paying for College
  • Financial Aid
  • Housing
  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • International
  • Transfer
  • Academics
  • Degrees & Programs
  • Online Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Undergraduate Catalog
  • Graduate Catalog
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Dental Medicine
  • School of Education, Health
    and Human Behavior
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • Graduate School
  • Library & Information Services
  • East St. Louis Center
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Baseball (M)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross-Country (M)
  • Cross-Country (W)
  • Golf (M)
  • Soccer (M)
  • Soccer (W)
  • Softball
  • Tennis (W)
  • Track & Field (M)
  • Track & Field (W)
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Maps
  • Interactive Map
  • Parking
  • Directions & Maps
  • Buildings/Areas
  • Visit/Tour SIUE
  • Virtual Tour
  • Research
  • Giving
  • About SIUE
  • About the University
  • Points of Pride
  • Chancellor
  • University Announcements
  • Mission, Goals & Plans
  • Apply to SIUE
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni
  • Community & Business Partners
  • Veterans
  • SIUE Email
  • Blackboard
  • CougarNet
  • SIUE Starfish Logo
  • Menu Down
dismiss
Search
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Logo
Apply to SIUE
  • Admissions
    • Apply to SIUE
    • Visit/Tour SIUE
    • Paying for College
    • Financial Aid
    • Housing

    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
    • International
    • Transfer
  • Academics
    • Degrees & Programs
    • Online Education
    • Continuing Education

    • Undergraduate Catalog
    • Graduate Catalog

    • College of Arts & Sciences
    • School of Business
    • School of Dental Medicine
    • School of Education, Health and Human Behavior
    • School of Engineering
    • School of Nursing
    • School of Pharmacy
    • Graduate School
    • Library & Information Services

    • East St. Louis Center
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
    • Baseball (M)
    • Basketball (M)
    • Basketball (W)
    • Cross-Country (M)
    • Cross-Country (W)
    • Golf (M)
    • Soccer (M)
    • Soccer (W)
    • Softball
    • Tennis (W)
    • Track & Field (M)
    • Track & Field (W)
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
  • Maps
    • Interactive Map
    • Parking
    • Directions & Maps
    • Buildings/Areas
    • Tour/Visit SIUE
    • Virtual Tour
  • Research
  • Giving
  • About SIUE
    • About the University
    • Points of Pride
    • Chancellor
    • University Announcements
    • Mission, Goals & Plans

Environmental Sciences Sub Menu Dismiss

  • About Us

    Study the Environment

    Learn about our program.

    Learn More

  • Get Experience

    See our state-of-the-art research facilities.

    Hands-on learning experience

    Learn More

  • Degrees and Programs

    Earn an Environmental Degree.

    Learn about our degrees & programs.

    Learn More

  • Get Involved

    Assistantships and Organizations

    Ways to get involved

    Learn More

Welcome to the Department of Environmental Sciences!

Environmental science is the integrative study of our natural environment (land, water and air), and how humans affect and are affected by the environment. The interdisciplinary field of environmental science combines natural sciences including chemistry, biology, climatology, geology, and geography, and social sciences, including law, policy, sociology, and economics. We consider topics such as global climate change, pesticide toxicity, human impacts on the landscape, human exposure to pollution, and how laws and policies affect these issues.

The goal of the Environmental Sciences Department is to train SIUE students in the principles, skills, and practices within the field of environmental science. Training in this field integrates the range of professional skills that are needed to study these complex topics. In addition to fundamental principles and theories, students in our department typically develop a combination of practical laboratory and field sampling and analysis experiences, quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, and the oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with a wide audience. The Department pursues a common theme of giving students practical and applied experience in the field through faculty-mentored research, theoretical and laboratory training, and extramural studies, such as internships.

AboutLearn about our mission and research, or contact us with questions. Degrees & ProgramsDiscover our degrees, programs and specializations. Current StudentsApply for a graduate assistantship or join a student organization.
Faculty & StaffMeet our dedicated faculty and staff. News & AnnouncementsRead department news and announcements.
facebooktwitterlinkedinflickr instagrampinterestyoutubesocial at siue
© 2021 SIUE, Edwardsville, IL 62026Contact SIUEPrivacy Notice | Consumer Disclosures & ComplaintsEqual Opportunity EmployerEmploymentEmergency Notification (e-Lert)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni
  • Community & Business Partners
  • Veterans
  • SIUE Starfish Logo
  • CougarNet
  • Blackboard
  • SIUE Email