Environmental studies is a strong, broad, liberal arts degree.
It also is a preparation for one of the growing numbers of environmental careers in planning, business, non-profits, law, enforcement, or education. A bachelor of science in environmental studies with a concentration in life sciences is offered for the student interested in the living environment of human and natural systems. As a bachelor of science major, it is meant to provide substantial depth in ecology, the life sciences, and related fields within the context of a liberal education. This major provides students with a rigorous background in environmental biology, focusing on topics such as biodiversity, conservation biology,aquatic biology, and behavioral ecology. BIOL 203, GEOG 110, or GEOL 106.