A degree in physical sciences with an environmental science concentration can prepare students for a career that truly makes a difference. This program provides the chemical and physical training they will need to work in important fields like environmental monitoring and remediation, global policy, meteorology and oceanography.

The concentration enables students to address today’s complex environmental problems from many angles. Through courses in chemistry, earth science, biology, physics and economics, they will gain a broad background that can be applied to environmental problems of all kinds. The required research experience is a vital step toward launching their career.

This program’s curriculum reflects the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science. Focusing on the physical aspects of the profession, this concentration provides in-depth knowledge of the chemical and geological foundations required for solving problems as diverse as brownfield remediation and climate change.