Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Environmental and Earth Sciences

University of Texas - Arlington

The 120-credit hour degree is designed for students who want to choose an interdisciplinary academic field and work for the environmental and sustainability sectors. The degree also incorporates human relationships, perceptions, and policies toward the environment.The degree prepares graduates the skills needed for analyzing complex environmental problems, evaluating alternative energy systems, conducting pollution control and mitigation, assessing exposure and health risks, managing natural resources, and predicting global climate change and its enviornmental impact. Graduates will also develop skills transferable to other fields, such as problem-solving, observation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, and oral and written presentation. Graduates will be able to work with others to arrive substantive environmental laws requiring specific environmental protocols and enhance public awareness of environmental problems.