COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES

BS Environmental Science

This program prepares students to face our world’s largest problems in science and create a sustainable future for all. Through our four emphases, students can study a range of topics, from environmental consulting to environmental law and communications.

SAMPLE COURSES

ENVS 195A Careers in Environmental Science

ENVS 477 Principles of Ecotoxicology

Learning Outcomes

• Integrate foundational natural science concepts to explain how various natural systems work and their connections with human systems.

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and information from multiple disciplines, sources and stakeholders to address complex environmental issues.

ENVS 480 Environmental Assessment for Contaminated Sites

ENVS 482 Reclamation and Redevelopment of Impacted Lands

POSSIBLE DEGREE PAIRINGS CURRENT LOCATION

Pairs well with undergraduate programs in Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Hydrology, Law, Political Science and Policy.

Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University in Yangling, China

• Communicate scientific and/or technical information in a manner appropriate to various audiences using various mediums.

CAREER PATHS

Environmental Consulting

Air and Water Quality Management

Engineering

Public Policy

Science Communications

Climate Change Solutions

BA or BS Ecotourism [Future Offering]

The University of Arizona Ecotourism program prepares students to engage in natural resources conservation and management, education, and social entrepreneurship. Students who pursue careers in ecotourism connect people with nature around the world and serve in an increasingly important role as population pressure and environmental change impact our natural and cultural resources. This ecotourism program combines a focus on natural resources management and conservation with other disciplines to give graduates the essential knowledge and skills they need to conserve and explore the wonder of our natural and cultural resources. Students will choose an area of emphasis from three options: environmental education and recreation, ecology and conservation, or entrepreneur and leadership.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of sustainability to the practice of ecotourism in conserving natural resources, both in a local and an international context.

• Interpret and evaluate ecotourism as an ecological conservation phenomenon as well as a business system to support the natural environment and wellbeing of local people.

• Assess and recommend survey methods used in the context of sustainable tourism to inform and propose wisely managed nature-based leisure industry practice.

• Create and implement sustainable nature-based tourism initiatives.

Sample Courses

RNR 200 Conservation of Natural Environments

RNR 240 Principles of Ecotourism

POSSIBLE DEGREE PAIRINGS

RNR 316 Natural Resources Ecology

RNR 448 Conservation Planning and Wildlife Recreation

Degree Pairings: To be determined with partner institution

CAREER PATHS

Tourism Board and Research

International Development

Agriculture Studies

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Policy Makers

Social Entrepreneurs

Environmental Architecture

Environmental Resource Management and Nature Conservation

BS Nutritional Sciences [ Future Offering]

The Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences provides an interdisciplinary approach to learning about food, nutritional therapies and optimal well-being. The program offers two areas of study. Students who opt for the nutrition emphasis start with a strong science core - biology, chemistry, anatomy - and then tailor the coursework to their interests. Students who wish to pursue graduate school in the medical, dental or physical therapy fields take additional math and science classes; other students incorporate accounting, economics and food services studies to prepare for careers in food and nutritional management.

SAMPLE COURSES

NSC 315 Sports Nutrition

NSC 410 Applied Nutrition & Disease