Environmental Systems Science

Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

The BS in ESS is for students seeking an introduction to the physical, biological, and human components of the Earth system through data collection, statistical analysis, information technology, and modeling. This is an interdisciplinary environmental science degree focusing on the scientific methods, content, and tools you’ll need to succeed in an interconnected world.

Build skills in:

  • Interdisciplinary and integrative thinking
  • Designing, conducting, and interpreting scientific investigations
  • Applying systems concepts to environmental problems
  • Using technological tools to examine spatial and temporal patterns

see PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Foundations - 17 credits

Systems science, biological science, earth science, and physical science.

Spheres - 15 credits

Anthrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, environmental systems interactions, and lithosphere - hydrology and surface processes.

Skills and Tools - 16 credits

Statistics or calculus, environmental data analysis, GIS and remote sensing, and an internship experience.

Specialization - 18+ credits

Select a minor or concurrent major as an area of specialization.

Careers

Our economy and our world are changing rapidly. Many of the jobs, career paths, and professional opportunities you could take after you graduate might not even exist yet! The Haub School will prepare you to be a nimble, creative, and critical thinker, building the skills, knowledge, and tools you can apply to wherever you want to forge a path in the future.

 

Career opportunities exist in private companies like environmental consulting, reclamation/restoration, and regulatory compliance firms, with educational and research organizations like universities, labs, and K-12 schools, non-profits that specialize in science communication, public engagement, and conservation, and government agencies that manage and support natural resource stewardship and use, recreation and open space planning, and scientific research.

 

MEET WITH AN ADVISOR

 

A student in the rain

Alumni

Real job titles of Haub School alumni include: Conservation Coordinator, Environmental Analyst, Consulting Forester, Research Scientist, Environmental Scientist, Natural Resource Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Analyst, Planning and Environmental Specialist, Wilderness Park Ranger, Conservation Director

Real employers of Haub School alumni include: The Nature Conservancy, Western EcoSystems Technology, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Trihydro Corporation, Bureau of Reclamation, KC Harvey Environmental, Plenty