<p>Hi everyone,
I am currently a high school senior and I need some help in the selection of some schools.
I have a great passion for the environment, so I intend to study environmental science. I have been searching for colleges that are strong in this field but just in case I missed some what colleges would you say are strong in environmental science?
I have liked college of the atlantic but it has only one major. Would it be a disadvantage for me to get in to a non-liberal arts school?
Thanks!</p>
<p>I think I have heard that University of Vermont is good for environmental stuff.</p>
<p>Hi Campus - Arizona State has the first (perhaps the only?) School of Sustainability in the country with degrees in Sustainability:</p>
<p>[School</a> of Sustainability // Arizona State University](<a href=“http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/]School”>http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/)</p>
<p>Furman is now offering a BS in Sustainability Science through their Environmental Science department. They have the new Shi Center for Sustainability and have put a lot of emphasis in that area. </p>
<p><a href=“Furman University | Top Private Liberal Arts University in Greenville, SC”>Furman University | Top Private Liberal Arts University in Greenville, SC;
<p>[Center</a> for Sustainability](<a href=“Furman University | Top Private Liberal Arts University in Greenville, SC”>Furman University | Top Private Liberal Arts University in Greenville, SC)</p>
<p>My son is minoring in Environmental Science at Virginia Tech and has been really impressed with their program so far. I am not sure what facet of environmental science appeals to you most, but it would be worth looking into what VT offers. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>[Department</a> of Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences | Virginia Tech](<a href=“http://www.cses.vt.edu/]Department”>http://www.cses.vt.edu/)</p>
<p>Grades? Test scores? Need financial aid? We can go on suggesting schools, but with more info from you, we can give you better advice.</p>
<p>[environmental</a> studies | St. Lawrence University Academics](<a href=“http://www.stlawu.edu/academics/programs/environmental-studies]environmental”>Environmental Studies | St. Lawrence University)</p>
<p>St Lawrence University (NY) offers environmental studies. </p>
<p>[SUNY-ESF</a>, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](<a href=“http://www.esf.edu/]SUNY-ESF”>http://www.esf.edu/) SUNY- ESF would be a good choice.</p>
<p>There are some LAC’s who own property that’s specifically designated for environmental studies. Knox is one – in fact, their sports team is called the Prairie Fire, named after the annual prairie burn at Green Oaks. Green Oaks is a 700-acre property that includes prairie, woodland, and wetland and is also used for minimally-impacting recreation. Knox also has a program in which one ten-week trimester is devoted fully to environmental study. Carleton has a large natural area adjacent to campus that is used for recreation and environmental science studies. Austin College in north Texas also has a research/restoration prairie and conducts prairie burns.</p>
<p>[Green</a> Oaks Term | Knox College](<a href=“http://www.knox.edu/academics/distinctive-programs/green-oaks-term.html]Green”>http://www.knox.edu/academics/distinctive-programs/green-oaks-term.html)</p>
<p>[Projects</a> & Activities in Environmental Studies | Austin College](<a href=“http://www.austincollege.edu/academics/centers-and-institutes/center-for-environmental-studies/projects-activities/]Projects”>http://www.austincollege.edu/academics/centers-and-institutes/center-for-environmental-studies/projects-activities/)</p>
<p>The Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at the University of Southern California has an unparalleled Environmental Studies Program.</p>
<p>[Home</a> > Environmental Studies > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/environmental-studies/]Home”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/environmental-studies/)</p>
<p>As a student, I couldn’t be happier with my college choice. Los Angeles is ideally located along the Pacific so terrestrial and aquatic opportunities are endless. Besides learning in the classroom, Environmental Studies majors can study on Catalina Island, CA at the Wrigley Institute, on Guam and Palau during Maymester, or in Belize. I earned my NAUI Scientific Scuba Diver Certification and conducted coral reef research last summer. California is also a front runner on environmental “Green” technologies and policies.</p>
<p>I couldn’t be happier. Explore the department a little bit to get a feel for the program if you’d like:</p>
<p>[Home</a> > Environmental Studies > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/environmental-studies/]Home”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/environmental-studies/)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>We are looking at Environmental Science programs for our son and have found that, in general, there is a big difference between Environmental Science degress and Environmental Studies degrees.</p>
<p>Env Science degrees often require courses (and often multiple) in all of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Geology.</p>
<p>Env Studies degress, as an example, may only require require Biology and Chemistry and they are often times Chemistry ‘Lite’ versions. Env Studies majors will almost always require less science.</p>
<p>Might not be a big deal but if you become interested in grad school for the field, you may have to deal with missing prerequisites if you go the Env Studies route. I also think, when in doubt, go more science not less.</p>
<p>Hi Haystack,</p>
<p>I agree with your statement, but in some college programs you can choose a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. I am an Environmental Studies, B.S., major and I’ve taken chem, bio and geology. It’s not too hard to switch degrees if you plan ahead.</p>
<p>USC offers a B.A. and B.S. in Environmental Studies, so you can easily double major or add a minor with a B.A., and still fairly easily do the same with a B.S.</p>