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The Environmental Sciences Program University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
Internships and Non-Traditional Courses
Interdisciplinary Major
The University of Massachusetts offers an
interdisciplinary undergraduate program in
Environmental Sciences (B.S.) and a graduate
program in Environmental Toxicology and Risk
Assessment (M.S. and Ph.D.) The programs draw
upon faculty and courses from departments across
the university including Biology, Chemistry,
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Entomology,
Food Science, Landscape Architecture and Regional
Planning, Microbiology, Natural Resource
Conservation, Plant and Soil Sciences, Resource
Economics, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, and
the Environmental Health Sciences Program in the
School of Public Health and Health Sciences.
Environmental Sciences majors follow a rigorous
multidisciplinary approach that prepares them to
respond to many contemporary environmental
problems.
The Environmental Sciences Program encourages
majors to enhance their program of study with an
Internship experience with government agencies,
private industry and NGOs. Other non-traditional
courses that are available include Independent
Studies, Community Service Learning courses,
Honors projects, and Environmental Methodology
courses geared towards required OSHA training and
USEPA Site Assessment procedures. Internships and
non-traditional course opportunities provide
students with unique experiences and training
prior to graduation.
Curriculum

• All majors take required courses which provide a
  background in natural sciences, mathematics, and
  environmental studies. Core requirements provide
  a solid foundation in the social and scientific
  aspects of environmental problems. Students
  learn how to generate and apply scientific data
  to solve complex environmental problems and to
  establish coherent environmental policy options
  to protect and sustain environmental resource
  systems.
• Undergraduate Concentration Areas
• Environmental Biology
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
• Environmental Health Sciences
• Integrated Pest Management
• Graduate Option
• Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment
  (collaborative program with the School of Public
  Health and Health Sciences).

Career Opportunities
Recent graduates of the program have found
employment opportunities working as Environmental
Planners, Educators, Analysts, Research
Scientists, Consultants, Technicians, Chemists,
Hydro Geologists, and Government
Administrators. The Department of Natural
Resources Conservation offers degrees in Forestry
(B.S.) Natural Resource Studies (B.S.), and
Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation (B.S., M.S.,
Ph.D.). The Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering offers Degrees in Civil
and Environmental Engineering (B.S., M.S.,
Ph.D.).
Program Mission
Environmental Sciences majors learn how to
measure, quantify, predict, and resolve serious
environmental challenges by integrating knowledge
from appropriate disciplines. Students are
prepared to respond to issues such as sensitive
habitat protection, ecosystem restoration, global
warming, waste management, ground and surface
water contamination, pesticide toxicity,
resistance, degradation, and the effect of
environmental stress on terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems.
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