Develop solutions to environmental issues
With a growing number of companies, agencies, and organizations focusing on environmental issues, career opportunities for environmental studies graduates are at an all time high. To prepare you for a career in this burgeoning field, Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies offers the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies degree program.

Through its interdisciplinary approach, this comprehensive BS program equips you to investigate and develop technical, economic, institutional, and behavioral solutions to environmental problems. The carefully composed undergraduate curriculum includes courses in biology, statistics, economics, environmental science, geology, microeconomics, chemical principles, geographic information systems, and research methods. Electives in urban ecology, health issues, physical anthropology, disasters, and wetlands and coastal ecology enable you to focus your studies in your area of interest.

Who it’s for? This environmental studies program is well suited for individuals who wish to pursue an environmental career. Typical job titles include: environmental scientist, environmental specialist, forestry or conservation scientist, and biological scientist. Graduates may wish to consider jobs in agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries, as well as in construction trades.   

What the job market looks like: The job outlook for environmental careers is very favorable and expected to grow at a rate that is much faster than the average for all occupations. This especially holds true for those seeking positions with the State or local government.