Environmental Science
Andy Chick's Internship: Berkshire Photovoltaic Services
"Working for this company I learned all about the photovoltaic world and how these solar electric systems are installed. I mostly worked out in the field on site installing the systems and putting the solar panels up on the roof. It was such a fun summer and I learned a lot." |
We offer a major and minor in environmental science. You'll be prepared to become a forester, wildlife or aquatic ecologist, hydrologist, geologist, meteorologist, or GIS technician. Or you might go on to graduate school.
A key component of our Environmental Science Program is the opportunity to work closely with your professors, as well as with professionals from the community.
Many learning opportunities are available in the classroom, the laboratory, and in the field.
Our students develop critical thinking and scientific reasoning abilities, as well as a general awareness of the physical and biological factors at work in the environment.
Additionally, they engage in a research or intern project that integrates training into an analysis of an environmental problem.
Facilities
We are located on the main floor of Hobbs Hall. This state-of-the-art building houses an online weather station, GIS and remote sensing software, a digitizer, an environmental science laboratory, and a wide variety of equipment for field and laboratory research.
The computer lab, located on the main floor of Hobbs Hall, is open Monday through Friday.
Claytor Nature Study Center
The Claytor Nature Study Center consists of a 470-acre property located near the Peaks of Otter. Recently donated to the College, the center allows students to gain field experience and to study the application of classroom theories.
Herbarium and Greenhouse
The Ramsey-Freer Herbarium is a facility in the School of Science that is believed to be the longest running research effort on campus. The Herbarium houses the largest private college plant collection in the Commonwealth. A recently renovated greenhouse is also available.
