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BS Major

Environmental Science

Explore how the complex environmental and ecological challenges of our time shape the places we live in.

It's easy to get overwhelmed by today's ecological challenges. Learn how biology, chemistry, field work, and policy courses prepare you to think through these challenges. Geneva's environmental science degree provides a faithful foundation to understand the multi-faceted issues that we face in stewarding God's creation.

Geneva prepares you to make a meaningful impact in your career, community and life.

Off-Campus Study Opportunity

Au Sable Institute in Michigan, Washington, India, or Costa Rica

Bible-Directed Environment Studies

Apply Biblical perspectives to environmental issues to better care, protect, and nurture creation

Engaged Faculty

Learn from experienced professors

Key Courses

Botany

Step into the lab to explore the world of plants and learn about their functions and diversity

Ecology

Examine interactions between organisms and their surroundings within the lab and the classroom

Introduction to Cellular Biology

Conduct experiments studying the biological functions on the cellular and molecular levels

Environmental Ethics

Dive into the Biblical basis for environmental science and the thinkers who have influenced ethics

Experienced & Accomplished Faculty

The learning objectives for environmental science majors are: 

  1. Students will understand and apply a Christian view of nature, including stewardship of our bodies and our environment.
  2. Students will exhibit competent factual knowledge of cellular, molecular, organismic, and environmental biology.
  3. Students will demonstrate the proper use of scientific literature as found in books, journals, and online.
  4. Students will understand proper experimental design and interpretation of data.
  5. Students will communicate effectively in oral, visual, and written formats.

Career Outcomes

Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.

11%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects an 11% increase in Environmental Science & Protection Technician job openings over the next decade

$93,580

was the median salary for Geoscientists in May 2020 (BLS)

Be prepared for careers such as...

  • Naturalist
  • Air Pollution Analyst
  • Conservation Scientist
  • Marine Biologist
  • Forester

Further your impact...

  • Educate others on how to care for the community around them
  • Work alongside the government to preserve and protect nature
  • Become certified in the protection and care of various ecosystems

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