Environmental Science
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About environmental science at St. Norbert College
Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary major which requires advanced course work in the areas of biology, geology and chemistry. The Environmental Science program has several objectives 1) to provide the student with a solid science foundation balanced with a liberal arts education 2) to provide a foundation in the specifics, theory and concepts of environmental science as a prerequisite for post-graduate study or for positions in government service and industry 3) to develop research skills in the student and 4) to develop in the student a contemporary environmental ethic based on a scientific understanding of natural processes.
A key component of the Environmental Science major is ‘independent research’, which students are required to complete by taking BIOL 428, GEOL 428, or ENVS 428 under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. The products of this research (at the minimum a written report but in some cases including an oral presentation) not only arm the student with evidence that the major’s objectives have been accomplished but also serves as a primary vehicle for assessment of the major.
Why study environmental science?
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary major and is unique in requiring each student to conduct independent laboratory or field research leading to a final report (senior thesis). After successfully meeting this challenge, the graduating environmental science major is armed with evidence of his/her ability to solve a problem, obtain knowledge through the scientific method and follow a project through to completion.
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