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Environmental Programs: Degrees

Undergraduate

If it's science you love, we offer a B.S in Environmental Sciences. There is no minor required—instead you choose one of seven emphasis areas: Biology; Chemistry; Applied Geology; Environmental Administration and Policy; Environmental Communication; or Environmental Management. Contact our advisor for more information.

If you are more interested in environmental issues from the broadest perspectives, we offer both an Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Studies and an extended B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Studies. To complete the environmental studies degree, in addition to your major core and liberal studies requirements, you choose a focus from one of three areas: Sustainability, Community, and Biological Diversity; The Southwest Environment; or Globalization and Environmental Change. Contact our advisor for more information.

To view the course requirements for the Environmental Studies and Environmental Science degree programs, visit the current Academic Catalog. From the home page, click on "Northern Arizona University's Academic Plans" in the left-hand navigation bar. Choose your program from the alphabetical listing.

For a recommended 4-year course plan, please view the Progression Plan for your major through the Gateway Student Success Center.

Graduate

The M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Policy offers the opportunity to understand, integrate, and apply scientific knowledge from diverse fields, including ecology, chemistry, geomorphology, and hydrology. The program provides training in critical thinking and communication skills delivered through a shared, interdisciplinary program core that is complemented by advanced technical studies tailored to meet your unique needs and interests.

The M.S. in Climate Science and Solutions offers an interdisciplinary approach to address the societally relevant issues related to global climate change. This new and cutting-edge program will give you a distinct advantage in a world that is facing a shortage of qualified climate change professionals. Click here to download the program brochure.

The Quaternary Science Program offers a Master's of Science degree in multidisciplinary Quaternary Sciences. Students receive specialized interdisciplinary research and academic training in Earth’s present environmental conditions and biota in the context of the geologically recent past.