Overview

Because the Environmental Science program is small, students have the flexibility to customize the interdisciplinary curriculum to reflect their own interests. They receive abundant individual attention from expert faculty from the disciplines of biology, chemistry, geosciences and natural resource management. Graduates work in environmental positions with a variety of agencies, organizations and businesses or choose to enter law or graduate school.

What You'll Learn

The curriculum includes courses in chemistry, biology, environmental health sciences, geology and natural resources. The major is divided into three areas: foundation, quantitative and electives. All students take foundations courses such as Careers and Issues in Environmental Science, and Senior Seminar in Environmental Problems, a community-serving project in which students apply their knowledge to solve real problems. Students also choose one course from each of the following four foundations categories: geographic information systems, environmental health, environmental policy, and environment and society. On completion of their foundations coursework, they develop an individualized plan of study for their remaining degree program. Many students choose to enhance their studies through various outreach and community organizations such as The Environmental Stewardship Club and the WCU GeoClub.

Where You'll Go

Western Carolina University Environmental Science graduates enjoy a wide range of career and educational options. Graduates may choose to attend law school or graduate school, perhaps concentrating their studies in an environmental science subdiscipline. Graduates entering careers might find work in environmental positions with government agencies, consulting firms, manufacturing businesses, watershed associations and conservancies, non-profit organizations, and state and federal land management agencies. Other environmental options include jobs in conservation, monitoring, protection, policy, research, education and planning.

Programme Structure

Environmental Science curriculum include:

Principles of Biology
Ecology and Evolution
General Chemistry
Seminal Readings in Environmental Sciences
Seminar in Energy, Economics, and the Environment
Senior Research Seminar in Environmental Science
Methods in Geology
Geospatial Analysis
Aquatic
Soils and Hydrology
Geomorphology
Methods in Ecology and Evolution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

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Any fall applications submitted or completed after February 2 will be considered on space available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cullowhee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Your application to WCU begins with a strong academic record. We particularly look for:

Competitive Coursework
Competitive Grades and Class Rank (if Applicable)
Competitive Sat I or Act Scores
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5569 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5569 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

3569 USD / year

≈ 3569 USD / year

Living costs

Cullowhee

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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