The McMurry University Environmental Science Web-site
Welcome to the McMurry University Environmental Science Web-site!
What is environmental science? It is the study of the earth, especially things like water, air, soil, and natural hazards that have a big influence on the lives of people. It also deals with how people affect the natural environment.
When students major in Environmental Science they get a broad education in this field from courses like Resources and Environment and Contemporary Issues in Environmental Science.
In addition, they are required to minor in a designated field. This improves their chances after graduation of getting into a specific area of interest that they may have. Some examples follow:
:
| Specific area of interest for a student | Suggested minor |
| air/water quality | Chemistry |
| finding/using water resources | Geosciences |
| impact of the environment on living things | Biology |
| environmental policy | Political Science |
| environmental engineering | Mathematics |
| working with environmental action groups | Communication |
| dealing with environmental problems in industry | Business Administration |
Do you want to contact us?
To contact the Chairman of the department,
Dr. Richard Schofield, click here
or by telephone call (325) 793-3873 :
What major and minor programs are
offered by
our department?
1. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
2. The Bachelor of Science in Natural Science
3. The Minor Program in Geosciences
If you would like more information on these programs click here
Our faculty. Because of the
interdisciplinary nature of our two major programs, Environmental Science and
Natural Science, our faculty itself is interdisciplinary and all are members of
two or more departments or programs. Do you want a list of our faculty or to
contact any of them. Then click here.
What do our graduates do after
they leave McMurry?
-professional employment
-graduate school
-sometimes other activities.
Do you want more information? Click here.
A key part of our program is to
go into the field and see things firsthand! We take field trips to different
localities in the state. Do you want more information on these trips?
Click
here.
A key part of our program for
Environmental Science majors are internships! If you want to learn more
about these then click here.
Would you like to learn more
about the environmental science in general and especially some good web sites to
visit? Then click here.
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