Environmental Sciences Major
University of Notre Dame
Date Posted: June 13, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Tags:
environmental science
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree
Description
The Environmental Sciences major trains students in a broad range of topics that integrate the physical and biological sciences into their understanding of the natural world. Majors take a variety of science and non-science courses, giving them a firm foundation in basic ecological principles and allows them to specialize in areas like aquatic ecology, geological sciences, entomology, and vertebrate zoology. The major is housed in the Department of Biological Sciences.