The environmental studies major is an interdisciplinary program involving required courses drawn from the biology, chemistry, economics, philosophy, and political science departments, plus six electives. Electives may include off-campus study through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, the American Studies Program in Washington, D.C., or the Chicago Metropolitan Program. Career Opportunities Dordt biology majors have pursued a wide variety of careers, some immediately after graduating from Dordt, some after entering graduate school. Over the last decade, about 95 percent of biology majors have found work or been admitted to graduate school within six months of graduation. The future promises continued career opportunities for biology majors.
Science teachers are in demand at the upper elementary and high school levels.
We're likely to continue seeing increases in the number and variety of jobs related to environmental quality, both in the field and in organizations that influence policy making and implementation. Professional and graduate schools will continue to seek candidates with strong undergraduate preparation, especially those whose rigorous training in their field is based on a broad liberal-arts foundation. Most importantly, your Dordt College training will help you build and communicate a comprehensive vision for Christian discipleship that will serve you well as you take on the challenges of a career, whether that is in a high school classroom, a research laboratory, a government agency, or an operating room. Facilities Dordt can boast exceptional science facilities for an institution of its size. The biology department is housed in the recently renovated Science and Technology Center and has use of several teaching, research, and project labs, a facility for work with animals, and a 3,700 sq.