Program Description

Kennesaw State University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science provides students a truly interdisciplinary program drawing on faculty expertise and existing courses in the natural sciences, engineering technology, policy, and law. Students completing this program are prepared to enter into industry, consulting, state agencies, or advanced professional programs in the environmental sciences. Graduates will be educated in assessment and control of pollutants, remediation and restoration of toxic sites, sustainable development, management and conservation of natural resources, and conducting environmental research.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Cultivate a broad foundation in the environmental sciences, as measured by evaluating: Human interactions with the environment, ecosystems, evolution and biodiversity, Earth systems, and chemistry in the environment. 
2. Demonstrate and apply the skills and methods needed to monitor and assess environmental health, with applications towards research, environmental management, and industry.
3. For example, students will be able to:
   • Read and interpret maps.
   • Measure and assess the health of biological systems.
   • Measure physical environmental quality parameters through the competent use of tools and instruments common in the environmental science field.
4. Explain how national, state, and local environmental laws and regulations pertaining to human interactions with the environment apply to the protection of the environment under different scenarios. 
5. Possess the ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written form. 
6. Employ scientific reasoning, process, and analysis, including critical thinking.

This program is a part of the College of Science and Mathematics .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements