Environmental Science

Become a Voice in Environmental Decision-making

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A bachelor's degree in environmental science provides an interdisciplinary education for students interested in understanding natural and social science environmental issues.

Two degree concentrations direct students to take an active role in environmental decision-making at local, state, national and international levels.

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Access

Access to bachelor's degrees for more people, where potential trumps privilege, and tenacity and commitment matter more than one’s academic past. Honors Program? We’ve got you covered there, too.

Attentive

Attentive education that focuses on your success with faculty mentorships that linger after graduation. Standards are high, but you’ve got this with access to tutoring and professors who are engaged in your success.

Affordable

GGC’s innovative practices, caring culture and affordable tuition educate today's careers, and change the future for students at all levels, of all ages, from all walks of life.

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Environmental Science Concentrations

Natural science

The natural science degree concentration focuses on physical, chemical and biological factors associated with environmental quality and environmental policy-making decisions.

Academic map for natural science concentration (PDF)

Environmental principles and sustainability

The social science degree concentration focuses on the social and economic context in which environmental policy-making decisions are made.

Academic map for environmental principles and sustainability concentration (PDF)

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Careers and Grad School Prep

Natural and social environmental scientists are needed at local, state, national and international levels.

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Climate change science and policy
Conservation
Culture and history
Ecology
Energy production
Environmental chemistry and toxicology
Environmental law and policy
Freshwater and marine science and policy
Microbiology
Natural resource management
Politics
Public health
Sustainability
Urban planning

Engaged Learning

GGC fosters partnerships with local community organizations to provide tangible experiences that move portfolios to the top of the employment pile.

Student/faculty research collaborations: plant, insect and amphibian biodiversity, bird conservation, stream, lake and wetland ecology, environmental chemistry, fish ecology, and parasitology
Academic conference presentations
Internships
Service learning

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Career Exploration / Readiness

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Minors, Certificates, Certifications

Minors, certificates and certifications add value and enhance degrees for enrolled degree-seeking students. Learn more about available��professional certificate programs��for non-degree seeking students.

African American studies minor

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Anthropology minor

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Biology minor

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Biomedical sciences certificate for academic enhancers

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Biomedical sciences certificate for career changers

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