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Careers in environmental science can range from field research in ecology to geochemistry to public policy. A broad background including experience with animals, plants, ecology, chemistry, physics and math is important to any environmental scientist.
Recommended major: BS in Biology
Recommended courses: (not a complete listing of major requirements)
- BCM365 (Biochemistry)
- BIO201 (Botany)
- BIO202 (Zoology)
- BIO216 (Ecology)
- BIO222 (Estuarine Ecology)
- BIO228 (Desert Ecology)
- BIO260 (Genetics)
- BIO301 (Plant Physiology)
- BIO340 (Microbiology)
- BIO400 (Evolution)
- BIO416 (Environmental biology)
- CHM210 (Chemical analysis)
Suggestions to enrich your education:
- Join NCC Green, our student environmental organization
- A minor in Environmental Studies will strengthen your credentials and provide additional perspectives on environmental issues
- Research on or off campus will make you a stronger candidate for jobs or gradute school
- Take additional courses offered through the Morton Arboretum
- Take one of our field courses, including a trip to Arizona to study the desert environment or to Mississippi to study the estuarine ecosystem
Life after NCC:
- Employment possibilities include government (EPA, DOE, etc.), consulting firms or academic research
- Many careers in this area will require masters or PhD degrees
Links:
- NCC Green
- The Environmental Studies minor
- Research information
- Ask an Expert: connect with a North Central College alum in an environmental field