Environmental Science

Don’t just love the environment—improve it.

Want to make a difference in the world? Environmental science explores how the relationships among air quality, water quality, plants, and organisms affect the environment and impact the health of our planet over time. UIndy's environmental science major gets you involved in a variety of environmental research projects, giving you the tools to identify possible risks to human health and the environment we live in.

ADVANTAGES

Small class sizes that foster individual research and growth
Expert professors aimed to fulfill student potential through research
Other science majors involved in courses to offer new perspectives
A vast Indiana paleontology collection open to student study
Dual learning approach: theory and applied learning

Student Story

Carly Nicholson

Earth-Space Science, Class of 2017

I learned about an internship with former Indianapolis Mayor and University of Indianapolis Visiting Fellow Greg Ballard through the Professional Edge Center. It was one of the best experiences I had while at UIndy. I found my own in advocating for environmental awareness through this internship. The experience helped me understand what an environmental manager position would be like and decide what graduate program I wanted to study.

Environmental Science Minor

The environmental science minor is a good choice if you are interested in the physical and biological sciences, energy resources, or conservation. Completion of this minor requires a minimum of 18-22 hours in required courses.

Potential Careers

Environmental research
Environmental consulting
Environmental engineering
Ecology
Air and water quality
Meteorology
Toxicology
Forestry

Curriculum Guides

These curriculum guides outline the different classes you will need to take as an Environmental Science major. The general education guide provides a list of all the classes you need in order to fulfill UIndy’s general education requirements. The Environmental Science guide lists the classes you'll need to take to fulfill your major’s requirements. Be sure to take a look at both guides in order to get a complete picture of what your classes will look like at UIndy.