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.
Findlay, Ohio
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditations: ABET
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,510
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,391
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Fayette, Iowa
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,285
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,475
Total Programs in Environmental Science (8)
4
Bachelors Programs
4
Certificate Programs
Pensacola, Florida
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,888
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,504
Total Programs in Environmental Science (5)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Masters Program
1
Graduate Certificate Program
2
Other Programs
Blacksburg, Virginia
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,761
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,492
Total Programs in Environmental Science (4)
2
Masters Programs
2
Graduate Certificate Programs
St. Louis, Missouri
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,544
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,843
Total Programs in Environmental Science (2)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
1
Masters Program
Valley City, North Dakota
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,019
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,176
Total Programs in Environmental Science (8)
8
Bachelors Programs
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,409
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,991
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,110
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,435
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program