Departments & Programs

Environmental Science

Introduction

The B.S. in Environmental Science (B.S.E.S.) and minor in Environmental Science are joint degree programs offered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The interdisciplinary B.S.E.S. program considers the environment as a scientific entity. Students preparing for professional employment or graduate study in environmental science or in one of the traditional sciences should consider this degree.

While it is possible to divide environmental science into numerous subdisciplines or systems such as the atmosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the lithosphere, these subsystems are interdependent components of a single large system. It follows that the problems encountered in the environmental sciences are inherently interdisciplinary; hence, a scientist working in this field is required to possess both a breadth of knowledge and a specific set of skills and expertise. The overall organization of the B.S.E.S. degree program reflects this philosophy with a broad core curriculum. Opportunities area also available for research projects that provide advanced hands-on experience. The minor in Environmental Science provides an interdisciplinary, science-focused course of study for students with an interest in the environment, who are pursuing other primary majors.

Majors, Minors, and Programs

Contact Information 

Environmental Science
Undergraduate Program Office, Room 240
1315 E. Tenth St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-0563
speaugrd [at] indiana [dot] edu

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