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.
Morgantown, West Virginia
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,613
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,355
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Graduate Certificate Programs
Emporia, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,472
Average Student Loans Awarded: $10,363
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
2
Bachelors Programs
1
Masters Program
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,374
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,657
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
2
Graduate Certificate Programs
1
Masters Program
Denver, Colorado
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,679
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,421
Total Programs in Environmental Science (13)
1
Bachelors Program
6
Masters Programs
6
Graduate Certificate Programs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,590
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,611
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Manhattan, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,497
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,481
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
3
Graduate Certificate Programs
West Haven, Connecticut
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,772
Average Student Loans Awarded: $11,245
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Flagstaff, Arizona
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,447
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,122
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
2
Masters Programs
1
Graduate Certificate Program