- Mary Mahoney ’13
- Hometown: Ashtabula, Ohio
- Major: Environment Science
I loved being able to be a student-athlete. I knew sports were important to me yet I valued getting a good education first and foremost, and Mount Union was able to provide me with that environment to pursue both.
Environmental Science Major
If you’re looking at an environmental science undergraduate program in Ohio, take a closer look at the University of Mount Union. Our exceptional experience offers everything from personal attention and hands-on experience to state-of-the-art facilities and a well-rounded curriculum.
With environmental science majors at Mount Union, you will learn to address environmental issues through an approach that emphasizes hands-on field and laboratory experiences. You will experience in-depth training in one selected field of science – chemistry, geology or biology – in preparation for a rewarding career.
- Natural resources and conservation
- Public health
- Environmental monitoring and remediation
- Industrial environmental management
- Research and higher education
Environmental science majors are growing because this is a field that is in demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs for environmental scientists is expected to grow much faster than the average throughout the course of this decade. The environment is a hot topic in today’s society, and more and more people are becoming involved in fixing the environmental problems that are plaguing our environment. Also, as the world’s population continues to grow, it will require more work to keep our environment clean, and stricter laws may be enacted that demand businesses and governments to hire scientists to ensure they are in compliance.
The combination of an integrated core in environmental science, depth in a particular science and breadth in environmentally-related classes across the liberal arts will prepare you, a an environmental science major, for career success and entry into graduate school.
You may also want to check out biochemistry, chemistry, geology, earth science and physics.
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