Environmental Science and Technology (BS) Colorado Mesa University

Program Description

We educate students in the science, protection, and restoration of our natural resources—air, water, land, and ecosystems. Students develop a foundation in biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, and communication skills, then apply this knowledge to the study and solution of environmental problems. We balance theory with hands-on practice, and include considerable work outdoors in our spectacular local environment. Students choose either the Pollution Monitoring & Control option, which focuses on pollution prevention as well as investigation and cleanup, or the Ecosystem Restoration option, which focuses on strategies for managing natural resources. Students complete the program with our Capstone course, in which they work in small groups on real-life projects for an off-campus client. Each group plans and implements a project and presents the final results to its client. In addition to providing students with a chance to showcase the knowledge and abilities they have acquired through their studies, students learn how to deal with the challenges of real-life project work.

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