Studying environmental science can open the door to many different career paths, from research, conservation and sustainability work to public policy and law. To reflect its inter ...

"Thanks to Northwestern Study Abroad, I found myself in the middle of the Ecuadorian Amazon birding at 5 in the morning, chasing monkeys at noon, and swimming in the river in the afternoon. I would ...

Do you want to help save the earth? Would you like to investigate climate change? Does examining changes in bio-physical environments and landscapes based on climatological, ecological, geological, ...

Explore data-driven sustainability solutions. Emerging technologies in ecological and environmental data collection have created a growing need for skilled professionals who can interpret field data ...

The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ESS) offers interdisciplinary programs of study leading to a bachelor of science in environmental science or environmental studies. A minor in ...

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Candidates for the PhD degree may enter the program with a BS or an MS degree. Candidates for the PhD must complete the following requirements: Full‐time students typically complete the PhD ...

As an environmental science major, you'll learn how to use chemistry, calculus, statistics and other disciplines to understand and improve the environment. Typical courses and labs cover ecology, ...