Environmental Science, Technology & Policy, B.S. ~ Learning Environment
Point Lobos State Park |
The learning environment in the Environmental Science, Technology & Policy major takes full advantage of our small size, our dedicated faculty, and the unparalleled array of environmental resources, technology centers, and world-class research institutions in our region.
Small and supportive classes allow you to get to know your professors. This can really pay off later when you need a strong letter of recommendation for grad school or a new job.
Active, applied, hands-on, outdoor-oriented lessons benefit students who want their university education to provide more than the traditional book-and-lecture lesson format.
Outdoor living laboratories made accessible to our students via departmental vans and research boats include the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Point Lobos State Reserve, Pinnacles National Monument, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve, Fort Ord Public Lands, agricultural lands of the Salinas Valley, and numerous other inspiring locations near campus.
The Chapman Science Academic Center offers state-of-the art science facilities and equipment, including teaching laboratories, student project space, computer labs, group study areas, and a top-floor student study lounge with views across Monterey Bay to Moss Landing and Santa Cruz.
Cited as a model of interdisciplinary collaboration, we are one of only two or three environmental sciences programs in the nation that have life scientists, physical scientists, engineers, economists, and environmental policy experts all working side-by-side in the same department to design and deliver courses that work together toward a common goal.