Environmental Analysis
CENTER for SUSTAINABILITY AND GLOBAL CHANGE
 Environmental Analysis majors are focused on the chemistry of the earth, atmosphere and water. They understand and search for connections between rock, mud, water and air. Precision and accuracy are critical to them. They love data acquisition and analysis. They make decisions based on careful analysis of numbers, patterns and trends. They trust but verify, verify, verify. They check and double-check facts and figures.
Environmental analysts do not jump on the bandwagon. They march to a different drummer in search of what the data really mean. They have a mind for math and an interest in using science to help promote practices that result in clean air, water and soil.
Is this you?
Are you concern about the drink ability of water in your town? In Uganda? Have you ever wondered why the ring in your bathtub is orange? Why water is blue? Do you question environmental statistics you read in the newspaper?
Do you believe every one has a responsibility to protect soil, water and air quality? Do you reject the idea that Dilution is the solution to pollution? Would you slog through 100 pages of scientific papers to find new clues to health hazards of chemical plant run-off?
If yes, an Environmental Analysis major is for you.
What you’ll study
In addition to core earth science and chemistry courses, your studies will also include:
Environmental Analysis
Geology of Environmental Problems
Hydrology
Organic Chemistry
Complete Program Requirements
What you’ll do
Your projects may include:
- Sampling and analyzing water from the middle of a lake or stream
- Measuring phosphorous concentration in a pond
- Evaluating textile dyes to determine its potential to pollute surface water in Bangladesh
- Analyzing watershed and trans-boundary problems
- Testing for arsenic in local aquifers and wells and tracing its source
- Attending local and regional professional conferences on current environmental, geologic or chemical problems
Who will teach you
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Lois K. Ongley
Professor of Chemistry
An understanding of fundamental science allows us to identify, analyze, and resolve many environmental problems like water and soil contamination. |
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Kevin Spigel
Assistant Professor
Everyone is focused on the environment in one way or another. |
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Where your major can take you
Environmental Analysis graduates typically go on to become:
Environmental Consultants
Technicians in Chemical Labs
Watershed Planners
Water Remediation Consultants
Unity College Environmental Analysis graduates have accepted positions with these agencies, companies and organizations:
Acheron Engineering, Maine
Clearwater Laboratory, Fla.
Premier Laboratory, Conn.
Explore a Career in Environmental Analysis
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