Environmental Science (BS)
State University of New York at New Paltz
Description
SUNY New Paltz offers a four-year program leading to a B.S. in Environmental Sciences. This interdisciplinary degree will provide students with a working knowledge of the scientific background required to address many environmental problems. It culminates in a senior research project done under the guidance of a skilled mentor. As our technological civilization continues to expand across the face of the planet, the human impact on our natural environment is exacting an ever increasing toll. In response to this concern, the field of environmental science has made a rapid advance into the scientific world. The goal of environmental science is to build a deeper understanding of the interaction between our technology and the natural environment that hosts it so that we can work toward building a sustainable civilization, providing for human needs while still preserving our unique natural heritage.