Environmental Science

Lead your Generation to a Sustainable Future!

Join a class of highly motivated, curious, and inclusive group of students who are passionate about the environment. If you love working outdoors and love helping people, Valpo will get you prepared to face an ever changing world.

Degree Programs

The programs emphasizes practical experience through field trips, field courses, internships, and opportunities to work with faculty on original research. The foundational courses prepare geographers to reach their fullest potential.

B.S. Environmental Science (52 Cr.)

This major plan requires no second major or minor. It offers thorough training in scientific techniques of environmental analysis, as well as an exploration of the social and ethical dimensions of environmental issues. [Degree Requirements]

B.A. Complementary Environmental Science (32 Cr.)

This major is designed as a complement to a primary major in either the sciences (for a B.S.) or humanities or social sciences (for a B.A.). It introduces students to scientific, humanistic, and social perspectives on the natural environment. [Degree Requirements]

Environmental Studies Minor

This 16-credit minor broadens the experiences of students with traditional majors in the College of Arts and Sciences by exposing them to approaches used by various disciplines and sectors of society that are attempting to solve complex environmental problems. [Minor Requirements]