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.
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $2,189
Average Student Loans Awarded: $2,189
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Associate Program
Harriman, Tennessee
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,475
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,475
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Associate Program
Estherville, Iowa
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,601
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,256
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Associate Programs
Morristown, Tennessee
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
1
Associate Program
2
Certificate Programs
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,768
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,317
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Great Bend, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,390
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,375
Total Programs in Environmental Science (5)
5
Associate Programs
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,000
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
1
Associate Program
2
Certificate Programs
Anchorage, Alaska
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,072
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,006
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
