Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science - Natural Science

University of West Florida offers small classes, one-on-one interaction with faculty and hands-on experiences. The program provides a broad knowledge base and many electives. Students will learn the methods and techniques used by environmental professionals, including aerial photography, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, field sampling and laboratory analyses.

University of West Florida prepares students for a fulfilling career that can include everything from crunching numbers, to gathering soil, sediment and water samples in the field, to interviewing community residents, to meeting with lawmakers to influence policy.

Environmental Science students learn to analyze physical and socioeconomic environments and to reach decisions concerning environmental use and protection. By combining an understanding of various basic sciences, students will be able to study the environment from an integrated perspective.

Students work with faculty on research and regularly co-author articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Students often take part in summer research and receive financial support for travel to research locations and conferences.

Receive further training in natural and applied sciences and prepare for graduate school or a career that entails extensive fieldwork and/or laboratory work.