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College and Careers With An
Ecology/Environmental Science Focus University of
Rochester: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences The
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers five flexible degree
programs to prepare you for a career in academia, government or industry.
All our programs take you
beyond textbooks and lecture halls.
You will gain experience in the application of scientific concepts to
the real world through fieldwork, laboratory studies, seminars, independent
studies, internships and guided research. Rochester
Institute of Technology: Environmental Management and Technology RIT’s BS degree program in environmental management and
technology prepares students to move the organizations in which they work
toward a sustainable future. Activities range from simple tasks like keeping
contaminated wastewater separated from clean water to determining how a
product can be manufactured using less energy or without using toxic
materials. The
most rewarding aspect of an environmental management and technology career is
that students can start making a difference right away. There is so much that
can be done at every level that graduate will feel
good about their contributions from their first day on the job. SUNY Brockport: Department
of Environmental Science and Biology The major
provides a rigorous and broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum for highly
motivated students. The initial
orientation to environmental science begins with two years of fundamental
courses covering several disciplines ranging from environmental law to
environmental chemistry. The
last two years provide an in-depth specialization in one of four areas of
concentration: aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, earth sciences and
environmental chemistry. Aquatic
ecology encompasses oceanography and Monroe
Community College: Liberal Arts and Sciences The
courses in Natural Science provide the first two years of preparation for
students who plan to transfer and earn the baccalaureate degree in biology,
chemistry, environmental science, geosciences, physics or other career areas
such as medicine or pharmacy, for which a good science preparation is needed. Paul Smith’s College:
Environmental Science In the
Natural Resources: Environmental Science program, (two and four year
programs) you will learn to apply principals of scientific exploration to the
assessment of human impact on the environment. At the end of your studies, you will know
how to use scientific method as the rational basis for determining the
environmental health of an ecosystem. Your career path may lead to
governments or industry postions or consulting
opportunities as regulatory compliance or program specialists. SUNY Environmental Science
and Forestry: The Ranger School The
two-year curriculum educates students in forest and surveying technologies.
The degree of associate in applied science (A.A.S.) in either forest
technology or land surveying technology. Within the curriculum there are two
areas of study: traditional forest technology and surveying. Finger Lakes Community
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