Environmental Science is a course which helps the students to gain an understanding of human-made and natural environments. The students will learn briefly about all traditional sciences like biology, chemistry, ecology, and physics. Environmental Science also deals with social sciences like business, economics etc.
Accredited Environmental Science schools help students be a part of and enrol for a program which is Federal or state government funded.
The organizations that accredit Environmental Science schools and programs are listed below:
The Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES)
National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
Some of the subjects in which a student can enrol with are energy, Ecology, Air pollution meteorology, Geology.
An Associate's degree in Environmental Science requires 40 credit points and can be completed in two years which can help the students to pursue an entry-level career or for a bachelor's program.
A Bachelor's degree in Environment Science requires 120 credit points. It usually takes 3 years to complete a bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in Environment Science requires a minimum of 30 credit points and students learn about certain specializations like geology, sustainability etc. It takes about 2 years to complete the course.
A Doctoral degree in Environmental Science can take from 3 to 4 years to complete. The study is on advanced research on certain environmental science fields.
There are few requirements which need to be fulfilled before one applies for an admission in the environmental science program. The student should have a high school diploma with a minimum of 2.0- 3.0 GPA.
With a degree in Environmental Science, an individual can have an understanding of renewable energy, agriculture, urban planning, environmental policies, environmental management and much more.
Gainesville, Florida
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditations: ABET
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,201
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,099
Total Programs in Environmental Science (17)
3
Bachelors Programs
5
Masters Programs
9
Graduate Certificate Programs
Wichita, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $7,928
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,273
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Associate Program
North Canton, Ohio
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,848
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,860
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
McMinnville, Oregon
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,652
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,888
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Elmhurst, Illinois
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,845
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,736
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,651
Average Student Loans Awarded: $9,028
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Hilo, Hawaii
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Environmental Science (6)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
2
Masters Programs
2
Doctorate Programs
1
Other Program
Bismarck, North Dakota
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,836
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,623
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Certificate Programs