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Read full review“Great, intimate major that’s underrated. I’m using it as a major for premed. It’s longer than most majors though because they require you to do a concentration which is basically like adding another minor. Professors are very chill and don’t like to be very intense in terms of grades bur you can tell that they’re passionate about what they do.”
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What you will study and do
Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field that combines physical, biological, and information sciences to study the environment and find solutions to environmental problems. Students learn about ecology, sustainability, and how human activities impact the natural world.
This course covers the basic principles of environmental science, including ecosystems, biodiversity, and the human impact on the environment.
Students explore the relationships between organisms and their environments, focusing on ecosystems, population dynamics, and conservation biology.
This course examines the chemical processes occurring in the environment, including pollution, toxicology, and the chemical cycles of ecosystems.
Learn how to use GIS technology to collect, analyze, and interpret geographic data to solve environmental issues.
Focuses on the development and implementation of policies aimed at protecting the environment and achieving sustainability.
Explores the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts, and mitigation strategies.
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Great, intimate major that’s underrated. I’m using it as a major for premed. It’s longer than most majors though because they require you to do a concentration which is basically like adding another minor. Professors are very chill and don’t like to be very intense in terms of grades bur you can tell that they’re passionate about what they do.
Environmental Science is a major that has multiple concentrations to choose from so depending on what you are interested in, you can choose different classes to take. Upper-division classes also have a lot of variety where you can cater your courses and workload to your preferences. This makes this major something that can suit a lot of different people. This was definitely true for me because I care a lot more about the biology and conservation parts of Environmental Science compared to say Environmental Engineering or Health, and I can cater my classes to that interest.
It is a very cross-disciplinary major, including combinations of pure science and social science. The concepts are not hard, and it builds a very general foundation for many aspects of study.
I think it is fun in theory but the career prospects are not great. I would prefer if it was more business based.
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