Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science prepares students to solve a wide variety of environmental problems using a sound scientific approach. Students develop a strong background in the basic sciences (e.g. chemistry, biology, geology). Students have the opportunity to take electives in topics of special interest such as ecological toxicology, environmental pollution, risk assessment, risk management and local, regional and global environmental issues. This highly interdisciplinary major encourages students to focus in areas such as environmental pollution, policy, ecological restoration & conservation, and soil science and biogeochemistry.
If you are interested in:
- Working outdoors and studying the human impacts on the environment
- Conserving and restoring the earth and its ecosystems through sustainable resource monitoring and management
- Studying the effects of climate change or pollutants on our natural resources
- Researching environmental law and policy
- Understanding how nutrients and contaminants cycle through soils and ecosystems
- Working with people to help make important environmental decisions
Careers (typically working for governmental agencies, consulting firms, or non-profit organizations):
- Environmental specialist or consultant
- Soil scientist
- Environmental lawyer or policy advisor
- Ecologist
- Pollution specialist
- Climate change biologist
Curriculum includes:
- Basic Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics
- Environmental Pollution, Contaminants and Toxicology
- Ecohydrology, Soils, Limnology
- Environmental Law and Policy
- Geology, Geography, and Climatology
- Restoration Ecology, Forest Ecology, Rangeland Ecosystems
- Conservation Biology
For more information contact:
Incoming freshman & Sophomores
CABNR Student Center
Located in FA 236
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu or 775-784-1634
Juniors & Seniors
- Last names A-L
Erica Bigio
Office: Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building Rm# 239D
ebigio@unr.edu or 775-453-4795
- Last names M-Z
Julie Stoughton
Office: Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building Rm# 238
jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu or 775-784-1674