BS Environmental Science

Caldwell University’s new Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is designed to prepare you for a number of growing career opportunities and graduate school paths related to environmental and ecological concerns.  

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Environmental Science is “a program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.”

Science courses at Caldwell are taught in a small classroom setting where each student has the opportunity to interact closely with their professor. All labs are taught by professors (not graduate teaching assistants), so that you can continue inquisitions outside of the classroom under the guidance of your professors. All students in the Department of Natural Sciences are given the opportunity to work on their own independent research project under faculty mentorship, giving you the opportunity to investigate a topic you are interested in and passionate about.

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at Caldwell will be prepared for career opportunities and graduate programs in waste management, biological conservation, environmental chemistry, environmental biology, bioremediation, toxicology, environmental management, environmental technology, energy management, and sustainability.