Environmental Science

Enjoy personalized instruction and gain a broad background in the natural sciences in this preparatory degree program. Featured courses include environmental science, biology, chemistry, college writing, college algebra, statistics, geography and political science.

Upon completion, you’ll be ready to continue your studies at an advanced level. Depending on your preferred area of specialty, you’ll find career opportunities in state and federal agencies, environmental education, environmental advocacy organizations, environmental consulting firms, environmental law and the energy industry. 

You'll learn to:

• Use the scientific method to formulate and test hypotheses
• Explain and apply basic principles of natural and physical sciences
• Relate the principles of biology and chemistry to environmental systems
• Evaluate the interrelations of human social, ethical and political issues and the natural environment
• Apply, evaluate and synthesize laboratory techniques, field methods, data collection and data analysis

Related Programs

You may also be interested in our Biology Transfer Pathway.

Our Associate of Science degree programs make it possible for you to seamlessly transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue an advanced degree. There are many advantages of beginning your postsecondary studies at M State, including cost savings due to our low tuition rate and smaller class sizes with personalized instruction. Learn more about your transfer options at Transfer Programs and Pathways.

Facilities

Explore 360 views of where you'd learn, study, test and practice in this M State program:

Fergus Falls campus