Environmental Sciences and Sustainability Major (BS)
The demands of the growing human population are putting increasing environmental pressures on the planet. Environmental scientists must accurately identify and clearly articulate these challenges so that individuals and governments can take action.
What will I study?
Biology, forestry, ecology, hydrology, geology, and meteorology are just some of the subjects in this multifaceted course of study.
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability majors work closely on research projects and internships with professors, as well as with professionals, in a variety of settings, including our 491 acre Claytor Nature Center.
Related Program
You may not combine this major with the following.
Complementary Program
Graduate Opportunities
What kind of job can I get?
Lots of opportunities are available to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability majors including:
- Government agencies
- Commercial environmental laboratories
- Private consulting firms
- Teaching
- Industry
What are some of our graduates doing?
- Outreach Coordinator, Cacapon Institute, High View, West Virginia
- Professional Naturalist Fellow at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Lanesboro, Minnesota
- Meterologist, Bahamas Weather Service
- Hydrological Technician, U.S. Geological Survey
- NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) Staff Professional at HDR, Inc., Vienna, Virginia
- Conservation Specialist, James River Soil and Water Conservation District, Prince George, Virginia
Faculty Contact
Laura Henry-Stone, PhD
Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
Chair of the Environmental Sciences and Sustainability Department
