Physical, Environmental and Computer Sciences
Environmental Science Program
John Gibbs , Program Coordinator
Tel. 718.270.6455 / Office: C-407

BS in Environmental Science

This Baccalaureate Degree Program in Environmental Science (ES) stresses that environmental science is about much more than science. It is also about ethics, responsibility and values, as well as sociology, politics, law and business. For graduates to be effective in the work place, this interdisciplinary perspective must always be in focus. On account of new laws and regulations, most which emanate from federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), businesses are now preoccupied with compliance. Numerous job opportunities are available for ES graduates in industry and at various levels in local, state, regional and federal governments. ES graduates may find immediate employment in such areas as industrial hygienist, chemical hygiene officer, OSHA officer, waste management consultant, and training consultant as businesses both large and small continue to comply with regulations. This program also emphasizes environmental law which is the forerunner for environmental management and environmental policy, and conservation through courses in Natural Resource Conservation and Management and Ground Water. The relationship with The Museum of Natural History and the Prospect Park Alliance will afford additional depth on the issue of conservation.

Atmospheric Environmental Science (Option)

Global warming, water pollution, draughts, and ozone depletion are some of the serious problems facing the world community. The Atmospheric
Environmental Science options provides students with the opportunity for study in the following areas: cloud/storm lifecycles, storm tracking,
volcanic aerosols, regional water conservation and turbulence. Students may be involved with NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) scientist and/or MEC and CUNY faculty on scientific research topics. Students will help in the analysis of comprehensive global data sets in order to predict atmospheric and climate changes in the early 21st century.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES SUMMARY