Division of Mathematics and Sciences

Department of Natural Science

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

 General Information

Environmental Science is the study of the interactions among living things and between living things and their non-living surroundings.  Human activities affect these interactions in a variety of ways.  People who study environmental science and issues look at what these interactions are and how they work, how human activities are affecting these interactions, and how we ourselves are affected.  Environmental science is a dynamic, multidisciplinary field encompassing biology, ecology, physics, chemistry, geology, geography, political science, sociology, and economics. 

 Career Opportunities

A student interested in Environmental Science has a wide array of career opportunities to pursue depending on their interests.  There are people with environmental science backgrounds employed in education, industry, politics, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Potential careers include wildlife biologist, conservation officer, ecologist, land manager, resource manager, environmental chemist, environmental geologist, health physicist, environmental engineer, soil scientist, forester, demographer, and educator.

Associate of Science in Environmental Science Sample Curriculum Plan

 For more information about our department, please contact Dr. Roy Sofield, Department Head (Phone (423) 697-2560) or Dr. Mosunmola George-Taylor, Division Dean (Phone (423) 697-2552).