Environmental Science major versus Environmental Studies plus Bio/Chem?

zapfino
Sat, 23 May 2015 02:36:44 +0000

Since your daughter is interested in environmental “science,” i should note that I often see that term used in two ways: One is an as interdisciplinary major comprised of the environmental aspects of biology, chemistry, and geology; the other is as an applied field concerned with the monitoring, prevention, and remediation of air, water, and soil pollution. In its latter sense, it often overlaps with environmental engineering (which is often viewed as a subfield of civil engineering).