Trine University recently announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree program, drawing on its strengths in the sciences and engineering. This new program aims to provide students with the necessary skills to understand and address the environmental challenges facing our planet. Classes for this exciting new program will begin in August.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is housed within the Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences, where students will gain a comprehensive understanding of various environmental issues, including law, health and safety, public policy, and conservation science. The dean of the School of Health Sciences, Lexie Staten, emphasizes that this program is crucial for training professionals who can collect, analyze, and interpret data related to the environment and the impact of human activities on it.
This degree program offers students hands-on fieldwork and research projects that will prepare them for careers as environmental scientists, conservation scientists, environmental educators, lawyers, environmental policy analysts or health and safety specialists. With job growth projected to be above average in this field over the next decade by Bureau of Labor Services, graduates from Trine University’s Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science have promising career prospects ahead.
Trine University has a strong track record when it comes to preparing students for employment opportunities. Over the past 11 years more than 99 percent of Trine graduates have secured employment or continued their education within six months of graduation. For more information about this exciting new program at Trine University visit their website at trine.edu