ALUMNA
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A SAMPLING OF COURSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Animal Behavior Aquatic Ecology Ecosystem Delineation and Mitigation Environmental Chemistry Environmental Policy
Environmental Field Studies( e. g. Hawaii, Costa Rica)
Evolution and Phylogenetics
Forest Ecology and Management
Marine Biology Landscape Ecology Environmental Soil Sciences
The Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
Wildlife Ecology and Management
WENDY L. KIMBER
Chair, Biological Sciences and Professor, Biology; B. Sc., Wolverhampton University; Ph. D., The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science
The environmental science program is designed to prepare students to address the integral relationship between humankind and the environment. Students in the environmental science program gain a strong foundation of life, physical, and mathematical sciences as they relate to the environment. Building on that foundation, specialized elective courses integrate scientific knowledge and skills with knowledge of the constructs of human systems such as business, government, and community. As a result, graduates of the program are prepared to approach and solve environmental problems from a variety of perspectives.
Environmental science students engage in hands-on experiential learning in nature’ s laboratory in and out of the classroom. Critical thinking and research skills are developed through inquiry-based learning in the field and classroom as well as independent research mentored by faculty. Each student completes a capstone research or internship experience in which they apply all of the skills and knowledge they have gained in a professional setting. Faculty and staff work with students to select a capstone experience tailored to their career goals. In addition, environmental science students have the opportunity to conduct field studies in a variety of areas in the world through an elective study abroad winterim course.
With a degree in environmental science, graduates are prepared to work in a vast array of careers, including ecology, environmental monitoring and analysis, environmental education, wildlife and ecology management, environmental research, marine science, and other areas.
Students receiving their bachelor’ s degree in environmental science may also continue on to receive their Master of Arts in Teaching( M. A. T.) at Stevenson in either the traditional or combined B. S. to M. A. T. option. For more information on the M. A. T. program, see page 17 in this brochure.
DIAMONIQUE CLARK’ 16 Environmental Science
“ My favorite part of the environmental science program at Stevenson was having immersive lessons that utilize green space surrounding our campus and beyond,” says Diamonique.
This past year, she participated in the Research Experience for Undergraduates in Puerto Rico funded by the National Science Foundation. Living in the El Yunque National Rainforest, Diamonique had the opportunity to study size class distributions of Pterocarpus officinalis. She also served as a U. S. Forest Service Volunteer, a student assistant for the Center of Environmental Stewardship at Stevenson, the Vice President of the environmental club, and a mentor of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society.
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