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.
Circleville, Ohio
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,843
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,176
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Boca Raton, Florida
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,213
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,391
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
4
Bachelors Programs
Logan, Utah
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,192
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,986
Total Programs in Environmental Science (5)
1
Masters Program
4
Certificate Programs
Columbia, Missouri
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,561
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,052
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Associate Program
College Station, Texas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,064
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,641
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
3
Masters Programs
1
Bachelors Program
Boulder, Colorado
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,378
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,036
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
4
Masters Programs
St. Louis, Missouri
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,513
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,586
Total Programs in Environmental Science (7)
1
Doctorate Program
1
Masters Program
3
Bachelors Programs
2
Other Programs
New Castle, Delaware
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $3,024
Average Student Loans Awarded: $3,244
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
1
Bachelors Program