ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (A.S.)
School of Arts and Sciences

The environmental studies program addresses the increasing need for environmental professionals in businesses, public agencies, and private interest groups. The core curriculum provides technical education in such hazardous material-related topics as industrial hygiene, protective clothing and equipment, decontamination procedures, medical surveillance, safety, toxicology, emergency response, properties of hazardous materials, radiation, and environmental issues.

Graduates are prepared for entry and midlevel positions that provide essential technical support to business, industry, and government in handling, transporting, storing, and disposing of toxic and hazardous materials. The degree provides qualifications and credentials for hazardous materials management employees who are required to meet changing industry demands in light of increasingly stringent and complex federal and state regulations.

The B.S. in environmental studies is available through a liberal studies concentration. See Liberal Studies later in this section for details. Both the B.S. and A.S. are offered through independent study as well as traditional classroom study.