Trine University Launches New Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Degree Program to Equip Students with Skills to Address Planetary Challenges

Trine University is excited to introduce a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree program, drawing on its strengths in the sciences and engineering. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills to understand and address the environmental challenges facing the planet.

Located in the Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences, this new program prepares students for various careers in fields related to the environment, law, health and safety, or public policy. According to Lexie Staten, dean of the School of Health Sciences, this program focuses on examining and improving the health of both the planet and its inhabitants. It is crucial to train professionals who can collect, analyze, and interpret data related to the environment and the impact of human activities on it.

The degree program provides students with hands-on fieldwork and research projects, preparing them for careers as environmental scientists, conservation scientists, environmental educators, lawyers, environmental policy analysts or environmental health and safety specialists. With job growth projected above average in this field over the next decade by Bureau of Labor Services , graduates from Trine University’s Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science have promising career prospects.

Trine University has a strong track record of preparing students for employment opportunities. Over the past 11 years more than 99 percent of Trine graduates have secured employment or continued their education within six months of graduation. For more information on this exciting new program at Trine University visit their website at trine.edu