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.
Jacksonville, Alabama
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,785
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,163
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Kennesaw, Georgia
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,272
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,060
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Bloomington, Indiana
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditations: COAPRT
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,137
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,595
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
1
Masters Program
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
East Lansing, Michigan
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,294
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,805
Total Programs in Environmental Science (5)
3
Graduate Certificate Programs
2
Certificate Programs
Huntington, West Virginia
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,207
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,785
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Bachelors Programs
Pocatello, Idaho
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,942
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,221
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Kent, Ohio
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,959
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,272
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
2
Certificate Programs
1
Associate Program
1
Masters Program
Frankfort, Kentucky
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,005
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,136
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Certificate Programs