Our Alphabetical List of Environmental Majors and Programs:

Agricultural Science
Agricultural science covers disciplines related to the protection, utilization and management of soil, water, air, plant and animal resources. More >>>

Agronomy
Agronomy is the science of crop production and soil management, focused on the growth, management, and improvement of field crops. More >>>

Air Quality Management
Managing the air as a natural resource is about understanding the sources that contribute to our atmospheric makeup and controlling those sources, to some extent, to improve air quality. More >>>

Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humans and the human experience with human behavior seen in the context of how biological, ecological, and cultural systems interact with each other. More >>>

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Aquaculture
Aquaculture is the production, through artificial cultivation techniques, of any aquatic plant or animal, sometimes referred to as "the agriculture of the oceans." More >>>

Aquatic Biology
Aquatic Biology is the study of organisms (plants and animals) living in freshwater and saltwater systems. The field contains elements of ecology, chemistry, hydrology, and conservation biology. More >>>

Archaeology
Archaeology is the scientific study of the past, including their culture of past societies and their relationship with their environment, through material evidence that people leave behind. More >>>

Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Science is the study of the atmosphere, including the physical processes of the atmosphere, and the atmosphere's interaction with the earth's land and oceans. More >>>

Biodiversity
Biodiversity refers to the differences between all of the living organisms on earth, as well as their interactions and connections. More >>>

Biology
Biology is the science and the study of life and living systems. More >>>

Botany
Botany is the study of plants and fungi, including algae, lichens, mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants. More >>>

Coastal Management
Coastal Management is the preservation, conservation and sustainable use of coasts and coastal resources. More >>>

Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology is concerned with generating and implementing practical solutions to maintaining the Earth's biodiversity. More >>>

Crop Science
Crop science involves applying biological, chemical, and physical principles to the growth of crops, in part to empower farmers to make better economical and environmental decisions. More >>>

Earth Science
Earth Science is the study of the earth and its processes. More >>>

Ecology / Ecological Science
Ecology is the study of living organisms and their environment. More >>>

Ecological Design (Sustainable Development)
Ecological Design deals with the development of structures and communities that are ecologically sustainable, environmentally safe and aesthetically in harmony with the surrounding site, region and climate. More >>>

Ecological Entrepreneurship
Ecological Entrepreneurship is the blending of entrepreneurship (new business ideas) with sustainable, "green" business principles and practices. More >>>

Ecotourism
Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural environments. Ecotour leaders help travellers have a fun and safe trip. More >>>

Emergency Management
Emergency Management is the application of technology and planning to prevent and respond to disasters. More >>>

Energy Studies
Energy Studies is the field which deals with the uses and sources of energy. Energy Studies covers resource extraction and economics, the generation and transmission of energy, waste management, and environmental protection. More >>>

Environmental Advocacy
Environmental Advocacy involves both protecting the public from environmental hazards and protecting the natural world. More >>>

Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry is the study of environmental pollutants and toxins in the environment, and their effects on human health. More >>>

Environmental Communications / Journalism
Environmental Communications pertains to any profession which communicates an environmental or scientific message. More >>>

Environmental / Ecological Economics
Environmental Economics strives to strike a balance between the needs that people have for products and services and the necessity of protecting natural resources and the environment. More >>>

Environmental Education
Environmental education is a combination of many disciplines that enables people to become more knowledgeable about the environment and/or skilled in some aspect of environmental quality. More >>>

Environmental Enforcement
Environmental Enforcement is concerned with ensuring compliance to environmental laws. More >>>

Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to prevent environmental damage and to correct existing problems. More >>>

Environmental Ethics
Environmental Ethics is the study of moral and value arguments pertaining to environmental issues. More >>>

Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene
Environmental health science examines the interactions between humans and their environment, including biological, chemical and physical factors and their effects on health. More >>>

Environmental History / Literature
These two fields are concerned with the background and implications of the environmental movement and with communicating important environmental messages. More >>>

Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice concerns how environmental burdens disproportionately affect people in poor, traditionally marginalized communities. More >>>

Environmental Law
Environmental Law is a collection of principles, rules and regulations dealing with the interaction of human society with nature. More >>>

Environmental Management
Environmental Management refers to the use of natural, economic and human resources in ways that consider the effects on the natural environment or the workplace. More >>>

Environmental Planning
Environmental Planning is the process of creating and/or carrying out programs, policies and regulations which consider the current and future impact of human development on the environment. More >>>

Environmental Policy / Environmental Policy Analysis
Environmental Policy defines how environmental concerns are approached, and Environmental Policy Analysts develop, study and evaluate these policies with regard to environmental and human impact, political positioning, economic growth, employment patterns, and more. More >>>

Environmental Science
Environmental Science is the study of natural cycles and processes involving soil, plants, water, and air resources, including relationships between human activity and the natural environment. More >>>

Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies connects concepts from many disciplines in an environmental context, providing a framework for the study of ecosystems and human interaction with the Earth. More >>>

Enviromental Technology
Environmental Technology is any application of technology to prevent or solve environmental problems. More >>>

Fire Ecology
Fire Ecology is the study of fire and its management in the natural world, including protecting people, wildlife and the environment from devastating, large wildfires. More >>>

Fisheries Science / Management
Fisheries science is a natural resources management or wildlife management career focused on managing fish populations in reservoirs, lakes, rivers, oceans, and/or aquaculture facilities. More >>>

Forestry
Forestry is the science of conserving and managing forests and their adjacent areas for economic, social and environmental benefit. More >>>

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Professionals in GIS use computerized data banks to store, analyze and display spatial data, usually in the form of maps. More >>>

Geography
Geography is the study of people, places, and environments, including physical and cultural elements which can be discerned in the landscape. More >>>

Geology / Geoscience
Geology is the study of the Earth, including its history, structure, character, composition, and the processes that have molded the planet and its life since its origin. More >>>

Hazardous Waste Management
Hazardous Waste Management professionals manage and minimize toxic wastes produced in industry. More >>>

Horticulture
Horticulture is a branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation and utilization of flowers, landscape plants, fruits, and vegetables. More >>>

Hydrology / Hydrologic Science
Hydrology is the science of properties of the water, particularly with its movement in relation to land. More >>>

Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture is the process of designing outdoor areas. More >>>

Marine Science
Marine Science is the study of the oceans and coastal or inland waters connected to the sea, including the plants and animals, the physics and chemistry, the microbiology and geology. More >>>

Meteorology
Meteorology is a branch of atmospheric science concerned with understanding and predicting the weather. More >>>

Natural Resource Management
Natural Resource Management combines economics, policy, and science to study, manage and restore natural resources and ecosystems. More >>>

Natural Science
Natural Science is a general field which encompasses the life sciences (biology, medicine, etc.) and the physical sciences (such as geology and physics). More >>>

Oceanography
Oceanography is a diverse environmental field focused on understanding the oceans and their processes, including tides, waves and currents, as well as physical parameters such as temperature and salinity. More >>>

Outdoor/Experiential Education
Outdoor/Experiential Education helps to develop recreational skills and outdoor pursuits, socialization, and group development. More >>>

Peace Studies / Conflict Resolution
Peace Studies/Conflict Resolution looks at what causes conflict and the best ways to prevent and solve different types of conflict. More >>>

Physics
Physics is the study of matter and energy, and their interactions. More >>>

Plant Science
Plant Science is the study of plants and how they grow, adapt and interact with the environment. More >>>

Population Studies
Population Studies seeks to understand and manage population issues, such as overpopulation and over-consumption. More >>>

Range Science
Range Science can be defined as sustainable management and use of rangeland and range resources for the benefit of people, animals and the environment. More >>>

Resource Economics
Resource Economics combines concepts from natural resource management and traditional and environmental economics to help resource managers make sound decisions. More >>>

Recreation and Parks Management
Recreation and Parks Management professionals help manage local, state, Federal, and international parks and recreation areas for the enjoyment of current and future outdoors enthusiasts. More >>>

Risk Analysis
Professionals in Risk Analysis identify and minimize threats to human health and the environment. More >>>

Social Ecology
Social Ecology concerns the relationship between humans and the environment. It is an interdisciplinary field which looks at social, political and environmental issues as being closely related to one another. More >>>

Soil Science
Soil Science is the study of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, including their uses, their fertility and moisture. More >>>

Study Abroad
Study Abroad programs for environmental students can be a great way addition to your education - and a great way to have fun! More >>>

Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development is planning which meets current needs while minimizing impacts on the environment and future generations. More >>>

Toxicology
Toxicology is the study of toxicants, or poisons, on living organisms, and how to decrease the risk of harm from exposure to toxicants. More >>>

Urban and Regional Planning
Urban and Regional Planning is the creation and maintenance of planning projects in cities and communities. More >>>

Waste Management
Waste Management is how we deal with waste - its handling, storage and disposal. More >>>

Watershed Management
Watershed Management is the monitoring, protection and restoration of watersheds. More >>>

Wetlands Science
Wetlands Science professionals deliniate, protect, create, and manage wetlands so that they can perform essential functions in the environment. More >>>

Wilderness Training
Wilderness Training is a specific subset of wilderness management that teaches people how to safely and effectively navigate wilderness areas. More >>>

Wildlife Science
Wildlife scientists may do anything from running parks and reserves, rehabilitating wildlife and/or their habitats, protect of human life or property. More >>>

Wood Science
Wood Science is comprised of the policies, procedures and education for the wise use of wood and wood-based products. More >>>

Zoology
Zoology is the study of animals and animal life, including the biology of animals, their interactions with one another and the enviornment, and how they relate to humans. More >>>

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