As an Environmental Science major, Students will study the interactions between society and the environmental processes that structure the natural world. Expertly crafted coursework, emphasis on research, and opportunities to obtain professional experience working on projects in the university, city, and region provide students with a well-rounded environmental education and sets them on a path toward an interesting and challenging career. Students will graduate prepared for careers in environmental policy and planning, geography and GIS, science and nature writing, and environmental and ecological fieldwork, or graduate study and training in the field.

The program focuses on the natural sciences with an emphasis on environmental science, chemistry, biology, and economics; culminating in practical field experience working on projects at the PSU, in the Portland metropolitan region, and the Pacific Northwest.

PSU's program prepares students to develop a complex understanding and expertise in environmental science using a foundation in mathematics, natural sciences, and economics. The emphasis on quantitative scientific research is complemented by related courses in environmental systems, environmental policy, and risk assessment. This program also offers practical field experience, including course field trips and off-campus summer courses.

Students will receive personalized instruction and expert advising from the department's distinguished faculty and have opportunities to gain valuable, real-world experience as an undergraduate through internships and research assistantships.