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.
Ithaca, New York
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,697
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,030
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
4
Certificate Programs
Greenville, North Carolina
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,350
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,041
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Clemson, South Carolina
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,436
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,332
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Boca Raton, Florida
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,249
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,551
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,092
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,356
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
1
Bachelors Program
2
Certificate Programs
Framingham, Massachusetts
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,346
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,670
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Bachelors Programs
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,712
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,662
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,284
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,899
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program