Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to educate students to understand and respond to global, regional and local environmental challenges and to help students develop the problem solving skills necessary to frame, analyze, describe and ultimately offer solutions to those problems. Of central concern are the impact of technology on natural environments and its implications for human welfare.  
 
Environmental science is the study of the interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment with a focus on the degradation of the environment related to human activities and the impact on biodiversity and sustainability from local and global development. It is inherently an interdisciplinary field that draws upon not only its core scientific areas, but also applies knowledge from other non-scientific studies  
 
Some career opportunities in Environmental Science:  
• Waste Management  
• Air Quality Management  
• Water Quality Management  
• Land and Water Conservation  
• Fishery and Wildlife Management  
• Parks and Outdoor Recreation  
• Forestry  
• Environmental Law  
• Environmental Planning  
• Environmental Education  
 
Verde Science Symposium  
Each Year students have the opportunity to present their original research at the Verde Science Symposium. Students have had their research published in scientific journals. Past students have partnered with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as the Arizona Department of Game and Fish.  
 
Environmental Studies classes are offered on the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses, with some courses being offered online.