Environmental Science
Prepare to help solve tomorrow’s environmental problems.
You’ll explore today’s most complex environmental challenges and develop meaningful solutions to advance sustainability at local, national and global levels. Areas of study include climate change, biodiversity, urban sustainability, environmental justice and natural resource management, offering a wide range of opportunities for fieldwork, research and internships. The program focuses on responsible stewardship, with natural sciences as the foundation courses and a flexible curriculum that allows both breadth in interest and depth in specific areas of study.
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Sample Courses
- Ecology and the Environment
- Understanding the Earth
- Weather and Climate
- Earth Materials
- The Water Planet
- Environmental Compliance
Our Faculty
Our faculty is dedicated to creating unique teaching and research opportunities for students interested in meeting challenges related to the environment. Meet our faculty.
What Sets Us Apart
Our research, teaching and outreach centers on solving environmental problems and providing classroom, research and field-based experiences that prepare you to become a strong scientist and ethical leader in our profession.
You can enhance your academic experience by participating in unique study abroad opportunities to South Africa or Costa Rica through the Institute of Environmental Science’s TCU Rhino Initiative or the Costa Rica Research Station.
TCU also offers a minor in sustainability.
Career Prospects
Environmental science graduates work around the world in areas of local, state and national government, as well as industry, education and consulting. They have pursued graduate study in areas such as environmental engineering, water chemistry, botany, geographic information systems, marine sciences, wildlife management and natural resources. Our alumni work at companies such as:
- DFW Airport
- Botanical Research Institute
- GMO Free USA