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Environmental Science explores the interconnected systems that influence our natural world through an interdisciplinary lens. Combining elements of oceanography, geology, and meteorology, FSU's Environmental Science program equips students with comprehensive geoscience knowledge, making it an ideal choice for those pursuing a multidisciplinary academic path.
The Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science at FSU provides both Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Environmental Science. These programs aim to produce highly skilled graduates ready for careers in interdisciplinary earth sciences across government organizations, non-profits, or private industry. They also establish a solid foundation for advanced studies in environmental and interdisciplinary geosciences (available through FSU-EOAS). While the BA requires less advanced mathematics, it places additional focus on policy aspects compared to the BS.
Our graduates have secured positions with Florida agencies like FWC and national organizations such as the DOE shortly after completing the program.
FSU-Teach represents a cutting-edge teacher preparation model that brings together FSU's science, mathematics, and education experts. Environmental Science/FSU-Teach participants gain both scientific expertise in fields like meteorology, geology, and astronomy, along with practical teaching skills for effective science education.
Freshman admission is a holistic and selective process, and no single criterion guarantees admission. Rather, we consider all the documentation you submit, and we carefully review your academic record and test scores to ensure that you are prepared for the rigorous curriculum you will encounter at Florida State University.
The courses listed below represent the minimum required for admission consideration:
4 English courses, at least three with substantial writing requirements
4 mathematics courses at the Algebra I level and higher
3 natural science courses, at least two with laboratory experience
3 social science courses
2 sequential courses of a world language or American Sign Language
2 elective courses, preferably in the above subject areas
The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University, although some departments require higher scores at the graduate level:
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55