South Carolina Environmental Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs/Certifications: Air Resources/Quality, Aquaculture, Coastal Management Studies, Conservation Biology, Energy Studies, Environmental Policy, Fisheries Management, Marine Science, Oceanography, Peace Studies, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Water Resources, Wetlands Science...

Largest Cities: Aiken, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Goose Creek, Greenville, Greenwood, Hilton Head Island, Mount Pleasant, North Augusta, North Charleston, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, St. Andrews, Sumter...

State ZIP Codes: 29016, 29063, 29125, 29171, 29225, 29369, 29429, 29465, 29501, 29555, 29584, 29625, 29643, 29680, 29721...

With over 80,000 acres of state parks, miles of pristine coast, and well-preserved marshland, it's obvious that South Carolina is serious about its environment.

South Carolina is a state of firsts, and was the first of the 13 original colonies to establish an independent government in 1776. Charleston also had the first chamber of commerce in 1773.

College of Charleston, Master of Environmental Studies

66 George St.
Charleston, SC 29424, United States
(843) 953-2000    Fax: (843) 953-2001

www.cofc.edu/~environ/ | mcconnelm@cofc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Conservation Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Energy Studies, Environmental Economics, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Justice, Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies (M), Fisheries Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geology / Geosciences, Marine Sciences, Meteorology, Natural Resource Management, Oceanography, Plant Sciences, Resource Economics, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, Toxicology, Urban and Regional Planning, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Zoology

Introduction: The Master of Environmental Studies (MES) Program, offered by The Graduate School - College of Charleston, is an interdisciplinary graduate program, designed to provide students an appreciation of the complex and interrelated nature of environmental problems without sacrificing the training rigor of a specific academic discipline. This exciting approach to preparing students for the challenges presented by environmentally oriented careers combines courses from the natural sciences, mathematics, and public policy fields with hands-on learning experience through internship opportunities. This combination gives students an edge in the ever-growing environmental job market. The MES Program prepares those students who want to pursue doctorate degrees after graduation through concentrated study culminating in a thesis project. All MES students focus their programs of study in either Environmental Policy or Environmental Science.

Nova Southeastern University, Oceanographic Center, Distance Education Programs

Distance/Online Education - Available Everywhere
United States
(954) 262-3600    Fax: (954) 262-4098

www.EnviroEducation.com/s/nova | enved-disted@mail.ocean.nova.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Coastal Management / Studies (C,M), Ecology, Environmental Education (M), Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Fisheries Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences, Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences, Online/Distance Education Programs (C,M), Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Introduction: The distance-learning program in Coastal Zone Management at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center provides a timely, credible forum for learning about key national and international issues and case studies related to the ecology and management of the coastal and marine environment, including ongoing research at the Oceanographic Center. The flexible distance format makes it ideal for adult learners, including working professionals and college graduates in a variety of related fields. Courses may be taken individually for general interest, undergraduate or graduate credit. We offer a full online MS in Coastal Zone Management and a 4-course Graduate Certificate in Coastal Studies. Our distance MS in Education with Specialization in Environmental Education is available through the National Graduate Teacher Education online program. The “Study Abroad” program provides a jointly-taught MS in Marine Biology with a field station of the University of London.

Benedict College, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Health Sciences Department

1600 Harden St.
Columbia, SC 29204, United States
(803) 253-5000

www.benedict.edu/divisions/acadaf/sch-science/bio_chem/bc-bio_phys.html

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Ecological Entrepreneurship / Business, Environmental Advocacy / Leadership, Environmental Economics, Environmental Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene (B), Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Journalism / Communications, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Global / International Studies, Physics

Claflin University, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115, United States
(803) 535-5433

www.claflin.edu/academics/biology.asp | vtisdale@claflin.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry (B), Environmental Education, Environmental Science (B)

Clemson University, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

101 Barre Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0303, United States
(864) 656-3013    Fax: (864) 656-1286

virtual.clemson.edu/groups/CAFLS/ | Hulse@clemson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Agriculture (B,M), Agronomy, Aquaculture (B,M,D), Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Biology (B,M,D), Botany, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Crop Science, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science (B,M,D), Environmental Technology, Fisheries Management (B,M,D), Forestry (B,M,D), Horticulture (B), Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Management (B), Natural Sciences, Outdoor Studies, Plant Sciences (M,D), Population Studies, Soil Sciences, Sustainable Development, Toxicology (M,D), Water Resources, Wildlife Ecology / Studies (B,M,D), Wood Science, Zoology (M,D)

Clemson University, Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife

G08 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0362, United States
864.656.3117    Fax: 864.656.5332

virtual.clemson.edu/groups/AFW/index.htm | aevrsl@clemson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquaculture (B,M), Coastal Management / Studies, Fisheries Management (B,M,D), Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies (B,M,D)

Clemson University, Department of Geological Sciences

340 Brackett Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0919, United States
(864) 656-3438    Fax: (864) 656-1041

www.ces.clemson.edu/geology/

Areas of Study Sampling*: Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology / Geosciences (B), Hydrology (M), Outdoor Studies, Physics

Clemson University, Department of Horticulture

172 Poole Ag. Center P. O. Box 340375
Clemson, SC 29634-0375, United States
864-656-6355

www.clemson.edu/hort/ | lalxndr@clemson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Crop Science, Horticulture (B), Landscape Architecture, Plant Sciences

Clemson University, Environmental Engineering & Science

PO Box 340919
Clemson, SC 29634-0919, United States
(864) 656-3276    Fax: (864) 656-0672

www.ces.clemson.edu/ees/ | awlzrmn@clemson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Air Resources / Air Quality, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering (M), Environmental Health / Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Technology, Hazardous Waste Management, Hydrology, Meteorology, Risk Analysis, Waste Management, Water Resources

Clemson University, Environmental Toxicology Program

509 Westinghouse Rd.
PO Box 709
Pendleton, Anderson, SC 29670-0709, United States
(864) 646-2961    Fax: (864) 646-2277

www.clemson.edu/entox/ | msndrs@clemson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis, Toxicology (M,D), Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Clemson University, School of the Environment

340 Brackett Hall, Box 340976
Clemson, SC 29634-0976, United States
(864) 656-5567

www.ces.clemson.edu/ees/schofenviron.html | awlzrmn@clemson.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Environmental Engineering (B), Environmental Policy, Environmental Science (B), Geology / Geosciences (B), Toxicology (B), Water Resources

Coastal Carolina University, Biology Department

P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528-6054, United States
(843) 349-2238    Fax: (843) 349-2201

www.coastal.edu/biology/ | JoLuken@coastal.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies (M), Ecology, Marine Sciences (M), Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Water Resources, Wetlands Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies, Zoology

Coker College, Biology Major

300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550, United States
(843)383-8000    Fax: (843)383-8056

www.coker.edu/academics/biology.html | admissions@coker.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Ecology, Forestry, Horticulture, Range Management

College of Charleston, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

66 George St.
Charleston, SC 29424, United States
(803) 953-5587    Fax: (843) 953-1404

www.cofc.edu/%7Echem/ | chem@cofc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry (B,M), Environmental Science, Geology / Geosciences, Natural Sciences

College of Charleston, Department of Geology

66 George St.
Charleston, SC 29424, United States
(843) 953-7171    Fax: (843) 953-5446

www.cofc.edu/%7Egeology/ | colganm@cofc.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Management / Studies, Earth Science, Ecology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geology / Geosciences (B), Hydrology, Marine Sciences, Physics, Wetlands Science

Erskine College, Environmental Biology Program

P.O. Box 608
Due West, SC 29639, United States
(864) 379-2131

www.erskine.edu/academics/biology.department.html | DRitland@erskine.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology / Studies, Zoology

Francis Marion University, Environmental Science Option

Department of Biology
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, Florence, SC 29501-0547, United States
(843) 661-1231 or -1410    Fax: (843) 661-4660

swampfox.fmarion.edu/web/biol/envirsci.html | jrae@fmarion.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental History / Literature, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Global / International Studies, Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Sciences, Population Studies, Zoology

Francis Marion University, Geography Program

P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC 29501, United States
(843) 661-1619

alpha1.fmarion.edu/~geog/ | clockyer@fmarion.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography (B), Geology / Geosciences, Soil Sciences, Water Resources

Furman University, Biology Department

3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613, United States
(864) 294-3244

www.furman.edu/academics/dept/biology/ | joe.pollard@furman.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Ecology, Forestry, Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Furman University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613, United States
(864) 294-2052    Fax: (864) 294-3585

alpha.furman.edu/academics/dept/ees/newhome/ | nina.anthony@furman.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science (B), Ecology, Environmental Science (B), Geology / Geosciences (B), Hydrology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Water Resources

Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History

1432 DeVinney Road
York, SC 29745, United States
(803) 684-5852

www.hiltonpond.org | education@hiltonpond.org

Areas of Study Sampling*: Ecology, Outdoor Studies, Plant Sciences, Wildlife Ecology / Studies

Lander University, Biological Science Department

Greenwood, SC 29649, United States
(864) 388-8386

www.lander.edu/science/info_biol.html | flux@lander.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology (B), Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Science, Marine Sciences, Plant Sciences, Zoology

Lander University, Department of Physical Sciences

Greenwood, SC 29649, United States
(864) 388-8386

www.lander.edu/science/info_geology.html | rlayland@lander.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Biology, Chemistry (B), Earth Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geology / Geosciences, Hydrology

Lander University, Environmental Science Program

Greenwood, SC 29649, United States
(864) 388-8132

www.lander.edu/science/info_envs.html | dpardieck@lander.edu

Areas of Study Sampling*: Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity, Biology, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science (B), Geology / Geosciences, Hydrology, Physics