Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science
Problem-based,
Solution-oriented
Prepare for a greener, brighter future at one of the nation’s leading environmental science colleges. Flexible and affordable, our B.S. in Environmental Science offers students a new way to reach their goals. Learn through a combination of online and in-person courses. After earning your environmental science degree, you’ll be ready to pursue graduate education or drive change in areas like conservation of resources, alternative energy, and sustainable agricultural practices.
What You’ll Learn in the B.S. in Environmental Science Program
Environmental science in college is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field. It brings together multiple sciences, like biology, chemistry, ecology, and geology to understand our earth and the threats it faces. Environmental science programs like those at Unity Environmental University offer hope for the future of our planet since they teach the skills needed to solve our most urgent environmental problems.
The Environmental Science program at Unity Environmental University: Hybrid Learning is built around a sustainability framework that seeks to understand the interactions between natural and social systems. Students in the Environmental Science major will build knowledge and skills related to ecosystems, natural resources, human behavior, and social systems through a combination of active classroom and field experiences and case studies. They will have opportunities to analyze and evaluate solutions to current problems such as developing a sustainable regional food system, meeting growing needs for energy globally, and obtaining raw materials in ways that protect local ecosystems and respect indigenous cultures. The Environmental Science program will prepare students to work collaboratively with stakeholders to address environmental challenges in diverse settings.
Average yearly salary of sustainability specialists
10-year projected job growth for community planners
Number of recent graduating class that are employed or attending graduate school
Average yearly salary of sustainability specialists
10-year projected job growth for community planners
Number of recent graduating class that are employed or attending graduate school
Environmental Science Program Highlights
Dedicated research facilities
Faculty mentoring opportunities
Applied learning modeled around real world scenarios
Master ecosystem processes and human-environment interactions that address the world’s environmental problems
Work with dedicated instructors online or in-person.
Download the Environmental Science Degree Plan
What Students Study
Many courses in the Environmental Science degree program integrate other disciplines for cross-study purposes, helping students to consider solutions to human-natural systems. Student in our program will gain the fine-tuned skills and knowledge to become an experienced environmental problem-solvers.
Graduates who earn the B.S. in Environmental Science will be able to…
- Draw on an understanding of matter cycles, ecosystem dynamics, and energy flow in the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere to address environmental challenges.
- Identify and describe how human activity contributes to environmental unsustainability by disrupting naturally occurring cycles.
- Draw on psychological and sociological theories to explain and anticipate human behavior and decision-making and design interventions to promote pro-environmental behavior.
- Critically evaluate, interpret, and use data from the natural sciences and social sciences to design and evaluate potential solutions to environmental problems.
- Integrate knowledge of ecosystem processes, human behavior, and social systems to develop and defend solutions to environmental sustainability challenges in various contexts, such as business, government, and/or non-government organizations.
- Environmental Science Check Sheet
- Unity Environmental University Hybrid Learning Student Handbook
- Unity Environmental University Hybrid Learning Course Catalogs
Here are some examples of the learning pathways available within the Environmental Science major. Terms are five weeks long. The following information is for Environmental Science.
Six Credits, In-Person
| Course | Monday – Thursday |
|---|---|
| ES 201 Environmental Issues & Insights (3 cr. ESC Core) | 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
| BI 204 Population and Community Ecology (3 cr. ESC Core) | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
Six Credits, In-Person and Online
| Course | Monday – Thursday |
|---|---|
| EVPC 101 Professional Skills (3 cr. General Education Core) | Online through Unity Environmental University Distance Education |
| ES 201 Environmental Issues & Insights (3 cr. ESC Core) | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
Six Credits, Online
| Course | Monday – Thursday |
|---|---|
| EVPC 101 Professional Skills (3 cr. General Education Core) | Online through Unity Environmental University Distance Education |
| ENVS 201 The Warming Planet: Understanding Global Climate Change (3 cr. General Education Core) | Online through Unity Environmental University Distance Education |
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Careers in Environmental Science
Careers with environmental science degree requirements are on the rise. According to the 2018 Report of the Global Commission of the Economy and Climate (The New Climate Economy), enacting socially and environmentally sustainable practices will have a projected global economic impact of $26 trillion by 2030.
With this much at stake, it’s no surprise green jobs are growing rapidly. Individuals with knowledge and skills for developing and implementing sustainable practices in collaborative environments should have the best prospects. Unity’s environmental science degree will prepare you for diverse careers, including:
Environmental Science Career Outcomes
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Sustainability Specialist
$74,520 – Average yearly salary
+8.8% – 10-year projected job growth
Use your skills to set sustainability goals, propose strategies, and measure outcomes as a sustainability specialist in a private, government, or non-government organization. -
Project Manager
$80,000 – Average yearly salary
+8% – 10-year projected job growth
Draw on your skills for systems thinking and collaboration with diverse colleagues as a project manager. -
Alternative Energy Manager
$74,000 – Average yearly salary
+8% – 10-year projected job growth
Apply your knowledge of renewable energy systems as an alternative energy manager. -
Community Planner
$65,000 – Average yearly salary
+13% – 10-year projected job growth
Draw on your knowledge of complex systems and human behavior to plan resilient, sustainable communities. -
Policy Analyst
$65,000 – Average yearly salary
+3% – 10-year projected job growth
Integrate knowledge of ecosystem processes, human behavior and social systems in your work as a policy analyst.
Source: Burning Glass Technologies. Labor Insight™ – Accessed May 4, 2020.
What employers are saying
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