Environmental Scientists use science, common sense and communication skills to create solutions for industry, government, and communities facing environmental issues.
As a student of environmental science, you will develop a broad-based education in the natural and physical sciences, including biology, chemistry, and physics, and you will use your acquired knowledge to solve contemporary environmental problems facing industry, governments and local, regional, and global communities. The curriculum will expose you to students, faculty, and practicing professionals from differing disciplines to prepare you for the real world of inter-disciplinary team problem solving. You will use advanced scientific measurement, modeling, and data acquisition instrumentation to be prepared for the workplace. You will develop multi-media communication skills. You will develop skills in economic analysis, management science and policy, and law and apply these skills to sustainable practice strategies.
As a graduate you will be sought by the corporate world, governmental agencies, and the consulting community to help solve environmental problems that exist at the local, regional, and global scales. You will be prepared to perform office, laboratory, and field tasks. You will also be prepared to pursue graduate opportunities in science, law, and business administration.
Course of Study - BES
First Year Fall Semester
- Chemistry I
- Biology I
- English I
- Pre-Calculus
First Year Spring Semester
- Chemistry I
- Biology I
- English I
- Environmental Forum
- Calculus I
Second Year Fall Semester
- Humanities or Social Science Elective
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental Microbiology
- Calculus II
Second Year Spring Semester
- Humanities or Social Science Elective
- Environmental Chemistry
- Biology Elective
- Physics I
- Environmental Forum II
Third Year Fall Semester
- Public Policy
- Specialty Track Elective
- Specialty Track Elective
- Human Physiology
- Advanced Applications in Env. Science
Third Year Spring Semester
- Environmental Ethics
- Specialty Track Elective
- General Science Elective
- Human Physiology II
- Environmental Forum III
Fourth Year Fall Semester
- Humanities /Social Science Elective
- Toxicology
- Economics
- Specialty Track Elective
- General Science Elective
Fourth Year Spring Semester
- Senior Design
- Probability and Statistics
- Specialty Track Elective
- Specialty Track Elective
- General Science Elective
Please note: Wentworth’s BES program is offered in collaboration with similar environmental science programs offered at the Colleges of the Fenway. Many of the courses listed in the Course of Study are provided by other Colleges of the Fenway institutions, providing students greater flexibility in selecting courses to meet their own career interests.
Cooperative Education (Co-op)
After completing two semesters of co-op (cooperative education) Wentworth students are well-prepared for their future careers. Co-op is paid full-time work experience occurring during the Summer of the sophomore and junior years.
Students in the Environmental Science program can expect a variety of co-op opportunities including: CDM, USEPA, Genzyme, and Wheelobrator. Refer to the Career Center for detailed information.
The Course of Study guide above is intended to be used for comparative reference only and is subject to change. Please refer to the Wentworth Institute of Technology Course Catalog for detailed course descriptions, departmental requirements, pre-requisites, and institutional policies.
You may contact the Wentworth Admissions Office at 617-989-4000 or 800-556-0610 or via e-mail at admissions@wit.edu if you have questions about the admissions process.
Please contact the Department of Applied Mathematics and Sciences directly at 617-989-4333 if you have questions about this course of study.
Refer to the Course Catalog for course descriptions.
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