Environmental Science
Environmental Science Degree
Bachelor of Arts, Minor
Program Type:
Major, Minor
Career Path:
STEM (Engineering, Science)
Program Site:
College or School:
Why study Environmental Science?
The Environmental Science major prepares students to become proficient in the biological, chemical, physical, and earth sciences, and to develop social and cultural awareness of complex environmental problems.
- This highly interdisciplinary major calls on the expertise of faculty in more than 15 different undergraduate departments; and and graduate programs in Arts an Sciences, Business, Divinity and Law.
- Among those partners is the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability, which seeks to benefit “environmental protection, sustainability and climate change from the jungles of Peru to the campus of Wake Forest University.”
- The Environmental program maintains resources helping majors find jobs and postgraduate research opportunities nationwide.
The Environmental Science degree is offered as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a minor.
What classes would I take?
Our model and curriculum educate the whole person and often help students discover interests they had never previously discovered. Students generally take 100-200 level courses during their first year of college, while registering for higher level courses as upperclassmen.
Sample courses that you may take as an Environmental Science student include:
100-200 level*
- Environmental Issues
- Environmental Solutions
- Leadership for Sustainability
- Introduction to Earth Science
- Methods for Environmental Community
300+ level*
- Earth’s Dynamic Surface
- Climate Change
- Cultivating Food Justice
- Water Resources
* Courses listed above are offered during the current academic year. Course availability and offerings can change at any time. Refer to the Academic Bulletin to view all major requirements.
Are there extracurricular activities?
Joining a club or organization is a great way to get involved and do more with your major. Our Environmental Science students participate in the following programs:
- Wake Adventure Club
- Women in STEM
- Campus Kitchen
- Campus Garden
- Bioethics Club
- Sustainable WFU
What kind of job can I get?
Careers that often interest Environmental Science majors, and fields our graduates work in, include:
- Ecologist
- Environmental Chemist
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Geologist
- Environmental Science Teacher
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Specialist
- Environmental Technician
- Meteorologist
- Microbiologist
- Wildlife Biologist
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