Environmental Science

The Environmental Science major is highly interdisciplinary, with emphasis in biology and chemistry and coursework in computing sciences, environmental policy, and mathematics. Students complete the introductory course and the Capstone Experience in Environmental Studies. Courses and research opportunities in the program empower students with the ability to apply appropriate scientific, technological, and critical thinking skills to solve modern environmental problems.

Major Requirements

EVS 100 Topics in Environmental Studies or One course each from Environmental Economics, Policy, and Ethics; Computing EVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Studies Science; Natural History & Taxonomy; and Ecological Synthesis BIO 111 Evolution & Biological Diversity And one additional elective from the BIO 121 Cell & Molecular Biology disciplinary electives: BIO 201, BIO 215, CHM BIO 131 Organismal Biology 270, EVS 300, or PHY 101/107

CHM 160 Organic Chemistry I The Capstone Experience in Environmental Studies requires EVS 400 Research Methods CHM 260 Inorganic Chemistry in Environmental Studies and then one of three options: MTH 151 Calculus • approved 160-hr internship;

BIO/MTH 245 Applied Statistics for the • upper-level research course in an Life Sciences EVS-affiliated department;

BIO 219 Field Biology • or EVS 500/501 Independent Study

A full list of courses and descriptions can be found online in the College catalog. Program Website Beyond the Classroom washjeff.edu/environmental-science Students have many opportunities for research, Program Director internships, conferences, and networking beyond

Robert M. East Jr., Ph.D. the classroom that give them an advantage to [email protected] prepare for life after W&J.

Major Coordinator

Jason S. Kilgore, Ph.D. Research and Internships Careers [email protected]

• Faculty-led and independent research • Environmental consultant / lawyer on topics such as coal mine reclamation, Faculty • Conservation / wildlife / marine biologist emerald ash borer, heavy metal uptake Jen Bayline, Ph.D. in plants, biochar ecology, and • Doctor / veterinarian / health professional [email protected] carbon sequestration • Ecologist / botanist / entomologist

Patrick Caffrey, Ph.D. • Mazingira Fund supports environmentally • Environmental policy analyst [email protected] related internships • Environmental chemist / scientist Thomas Contreras, Ph.D. • Articulated internships, e.g., Jackson Hole • Energy / water resources specialist [email protected] Conservation Alliance, Matador Wildlife Management Area, and Southwest PA Jason Kilgore, Ph.D. [email protected] Environmental Health Project Alumni Achievements

James March, Ph.D. [email protected] The Environmental Science Major became effective in 2018, graduates are anticipated in Lauryn Mayer, Ph.D. the near future. [email protected]

Michael McCracken, Ph.D. [email protected]

Stuart J. Miller, Ph.D. [email protected]

Ethan Schmick, Ph.D. [email protected]

Dana Shiller, Ph.D. [email protected]

Mark Swift, Ph.D. [email protected]

Office of Admission

60 S. Lincoln St. Washington, PA 15301 [email protected]

724-223-6025