Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science - Toxicology

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Program Description Environmental Science draws on basic knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological, and quantitative aspects of natural systems. This knowledge is applied to problems often caused by human activities. In environmental toxicology, these problems include chemical releases into the air, the water and soil and result in effects to the organisms living in those systems. Effects are often detrimental to the organisms and can occur at all levels of biological organization, including: molecular, cellular, individual, population, communities and ecosystems. In addition to the Environmental Science, BS degree, Toxicology is one of four possible areas of Environmental Science emphasis. With an education in environmental science, you can take a number of different career paths. The Environmental Science major will acquire the analytical and quantitative skills needed to assess and solve impacts to the natural environment. Students of Environmental Science can go directly into an environmental science career or on to graduate school to further their study.