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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Thiel College
Introduction
As mankind's effect on the environment becomes clearer, the need for environmental scientists is on the rise. The Thiel College environmental science program prepares students for the workforce and graduate programs through our unique liberal arts approach. Environmental science majors gain a broad understanding of issues facing the environment today through courses in biology, chemistry, geology, political science, and even philosophy, to name a few!
Major Features
- Apply interdisciplinary perspectives and approaches to environmental problems.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of techniques used to collect and analyze environmental data.
- Communicate effectively on environmental topics and data.
Curriculum
Major Requirements
- ENSC 111 Introduction to Environmental Studies
- POSC 116/POSC 336 American Government and Politics / Public Administration
- ECON 211/ECON 221 Principles of Macroeconomics / Principles of Microeconomics
- REL 200/PHIL 297 Contemporary Ethical Issues / Environmental Ethics
- MATH 211 Elementary Statistics
- BIO 145 Foundations of Biology
- BIO 262/BIO 263 Animal Systematics / Plant Systematics
- BIO 392 General Ecology
- CHEM 140 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 160 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 330 Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis
- GEOL 150 Earth Systems
- GEOL 210 Hydrogeology
- GEOL 250 Environmental Geology
- ENSC 200 Environmental Law
- ENSC 225 Geographical Information Systems
- ENSC 250 Meteorology
- ENSC 320 Land Use Planning
- ENSC 350 Applied Environmental Science
- ENSC 410 Internship
Career Opportunities
Thiel environmental science graduates have gone on to work in a variety of different occupations including private consulting firms to state and federal environmental agencies. Other jobs held by Thiel College environmental science graduates include:
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Coordinator of the Garden & Nature Center at Indiana University
- Environmental planning and sustainability
- Owner of Geo-Environmental Drilling Company, Inc.
- Environmental Manager at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Environmental Health and Safety
- Urban forestry teacher
- Wildlife Biologist at PA Fish and Boat Commission
- Water treatment operator
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarship Opportunities
Thiel College offers scholarships to students for reasons such as academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership, and more! The scholarships available to environmental science majors are:
- Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship at Thiel College
- Thomas J. Brazelton Memorial Geology Award
- The Dr. Judith A Crissman '64 Endowed Scholarship Fund
- The Maenpa Family Biotechnology Endowed Scholarship Fund at Thiel College
- Elizabeth McElhaney Scholarship
- Jim Miller Scholarship
- J. Scott Morrison Endowment for Science and Religion
- Arthur E. Smith Scholarship Fund
- TWC Amelia Earhart Scholarship
- Irene Wintersteen Memorial Science Scholarship
- ACEC/PA Eric J. Gennuso and LeRoy D. (Bud) Loy, Jr. Scholarship