B.S. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

The B.S. in Environmental Studies offers an extensive suite of policy courses which will enable you to understand the public policy debates surrounding environmental issues and ultimately participate in the formulation of policy. It integrates courses from the college’s four departments – Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, Geology and Geophysics, and Oceanography – to give you the solid foundation in Earth system sciences needed to effectively participate in and affect those debates. ENST majors will select an area of specialization from Urban Environments, Geographic Information Science and Technology, Environmental Regulation and Compliance, Occupational Health and Safety, or Global Environment.

The College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University offers a comprehensive program in geoscience research, education and engagement. The College is made up of a diverse mix of academic departments and programs that examine the solid Earth, the atmosphere, the oceans, and human cultures to address the intimate relationships between people and Earth systems.

The College of Geosciences is home to four departments:

Atmospheric Sciences

Geography

Geology and Geophysics

Oceanography

In addition to the departments, the College is also home to two academic programs: Environmental Programs in Geosciences, and the Water Degree Program.

The College of Geosciences is home to nine research centers and consortiums that focus on interdisciplinary and collaborative research aimed at addressing global issues that affect our everyday lives:

Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems

Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment

GEOSAT

Geochemical and Environmental Research Group

International Ocean Discovery Program

Office of the State Climatologist

Center for Tectonophysics

Texas Center for Climate Studies

Texas Sea Grant

We work together in collaborative research and engagement with scientists from throughout The Texas A&M University System, including the Texas A&M College of Agriculture, College of Architecture, and College of Engineering, as well as Texas A&M Galveston and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.