BSc in Environmental Science in Rochester United States | Oakland University

Careers in environmental science often require extensive fieldwork. Oakland University's environmental science program mirrors this reality. You'll frequently leave traditional classrooms to engage with local communities, applying environmental science concepts in real-world settings while gaining practical exposure to diverse career paths in this field. Offering specialized pathways in both environmental health and sustainability, our degree program provides the adaptability needed for various professional directions - from research and management to advocacy, conservation, public health, and beyond. You'll develop distinctive competencies that make you competitive in the environmental job market while preparing you to address current and future ecological challenges. Similar to a thriving natural system, our environmental science curriculum thrives through interconnected partnerships. We maintain strong collaborations with other university departments, as well as with governmental bodies, nonprofit groups, corporations, healthcare institutions, and community-based environmental organizations.