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.
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditations: COAPRT
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,670
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,550
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
2
Masters Programs
Brookings, South Dakota
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,641
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,998
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Graduate Certificate Program
San Marcos, Texas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,214
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,995
Total Programs in Environmental Science (15)
8
Certificate Programs
7
Bachelors Programs
Lubbock, Texas
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,355
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,102
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
1
Masters Program
1
Bachelors Program
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Trenton, New Jersey
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Troy, Alabama
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,135
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,821
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Buffalo, New York
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $7,387
Average Student Loans Awarded: $9,259
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $7,376
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,588
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program