Our program trains students to become effective advocates for
the environment. The curriculum consists of rigorous science-
and policy-based courses and experiential learning that prepare
our students for exciting careers in the environmental field.
The program offers undergraduate (BA/BS) and graduate (MS)
degrees and a certificate (CERT) in environmental assessment.
Environmental Science AnnouncementsFaculty News Dr. Knee's
article "Land use and water quality in a rural cloud forest
region (Intag, Ecuador)" is forthcoming in River Research and
Applications. Dr. MacAvoy and colleagues have published a paper
titled “Anadromous fish as marine nutrient vectors” in the
journal Fisheries Bulletin (107:165-174). Dr. Culver and
colleague published a book titled “The Biology of Caves and
Other Subterranean Habitats.” The book provides an authoritative
and up-to-date overview of the field, covering a range of
biological processes, including evolution and adaptation,
ecosystem function, community ecology, biogeography