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Environmental Science

Environmental Science - BS

As climate change causes more extreme weather, ocean acidification and sea level rise, the world needs workers with a solid environmental science background.

Why study environmental science at Pitt-Bradford?

Because part of studying environmental science is going outside to study the environment.

As an environmental science student, you may ride in a canoe on nearby Marilla Reservoir to measure water depth and collect sediment samples. You may also study the folded rocks of the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, investigate the water quality of the Genesee River watershed in New York and Pennsylvania, or plant seedlings to prevent erosion and assess invasive fish species in Lake Erie.

You also may go on other cool field trips, including the Maine Gem and Mineral Museum, where you may get to hold the world’s largest rock fragment from the moon or a fragment from Mars.

What will I learn?

You’ll learn how you can use science to make a positive impact on the world.

See how geology, chemistry, physics and biology work together to shape our world. Learn how to use science to protect nature, clean up pollution, and manage water resources. Examine how climate change affects everything, from our local parks to the entire planet. Study the fossil fuel industry and its impact on the regional environment. Discover how green technology is being used throughout the area. 

Along the way, you’ll choose a specialty: physical science, biological science – or both.

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What can I do with a degree in environmental science?

You’ll use what you learned to protect the environment by collecting and analyzing samples, surveys and data to identify possible environmental threats and recommend ways to address the problem.
For example, you may assess the environmental risks a new construction project poses and recommend ways to minimize its impact. Or you may work to reclaim lands and waters that have been contaminated by pollution.

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Job titles

  • Environmental scientist
  • Environmental science technician
  • Environmental compliance officer
  • Conservation scientist
  • Hydrologist
  • Natural science manager
  • Geoscientist
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Employers

  • Government agencies
  • Sanitation companies
  • Manufacturers
  • Nonprofits
  • Local, state or national parks
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • Consulting firms
I started with Environmental Science and I would not trade it for the world President Rick Esch '83

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