Environmental Science is a course which helps the students to gain an understanding of human-made and natural environments. The students will learn briefly about all traditional sciences like biology, chemistry, ecology, and physics. Environmental Science also deals with social sciences like business, economics etc.
Accredited Environmental Science schools help students be a part of and enrol for a program which is Federal or state government funded.
The organizations that accredit Environmental Science schools and programs are listed below:
The Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES)
National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
Some of the subjects in which a student can enrol with are energy, Ecology, Air pollution meteorology, Geology.
An Associate's degree in Environmental Science requires 40 credit points and can be completed in two years which can help the students to pursue an entry-level career or for a bachelor's program.
A Bachelor's degree in Environment Science requires 120 credit points. It usually takes 3 years to complete a bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in Environment Science requires a minimum of 30 credit points and students learn about certain specializations like geology, sustainability etc. It takes about 2 years to complete the course.
A Doctoral degree in Environmental Science can take from 3 to 4 years to complete. The study is on advanced research on certain environmental science fields.
There are few requirements which need to be fulfilled before one applies for an admission in the environmental science program. The student should have a high school diploma with a minimum of 2.0- 3.0 GPA.
With a degree in Environmental Science, an individual can have an understanding of renewable energy, agriculture, urban planning, environmental policies, environmental management and much more.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,310
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,724
Total Programs in Environmental Science (7)
3
Masters Programs
1
Bachelors Program
1
Graduate Certificate Program
2
Other Programs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,603
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,603
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Doctorate Program
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Public
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,035
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,480
Total Programs in Environmental Science (3)
2
Bachelors Programs
1
Masters Program
Charles Town, West Virginia
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $7,956
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,966
Total Programs in Environmental Science (15)
2
Bachelors Programs
4
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
8
Graduate Certificate Programs
1
Other Program
Tempe, Arizona
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $8,442
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,453
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Rapid City, South Dakota
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $3,668
Average Student Loans Awarded: $3,668
Total Programs in Environmental Science (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Orange Beach, Alabama
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Environmental Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,646
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,646
Total Programs in Environmental Science (5)
2
Graduate Certificate Programs
1
Bachelors Program
2
Undergraduate Certificate Programs