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Global transformation is accelerating rapidly, heightening the need to comprehend Earth's ecological and physical systems, along with the societal factors driving today's pressing environmental challenges. With environmental concerns escalating across the globe, there's an urgent demand for skilled scientists who can develop innovative approaches to address worldwide ecological problems. The environmental science program offers essential training in ecological, physical, and social dimensions crucial for analyzing modern environmental challenges. Environmental studies naturally span multiple disciplines, and students in this major will cultivate comprehensive problem-solving abilities built upon scientific fundamentals and diverse knowledge from various Marquette University departments. The curriculum includes natural science coursework, data handling and interpretation, practical field and lab experiences, research internships, and a culminating seminar - all providing a robust theoretical framework for environmental science. Marquette's program integrates this foundation with intensive training in research methodology, field practices, and the social drivers of climate change, preparing graduates to tackle environmental problems head-on.