Environmental Scientists

Beyond Conservation

Although we do love our trees, majoring in environmental science extends far beyond conservation and protection. The discipline of environmental science involves the systematic study of the environment and our place in it including interactions between human activities, the natural environment, and human health. From mitigating small-scale environmental challenges in Wheaton to large-scale global crises, environmental science creates a more sustainable world for all of creation. 

Interest Areas

At the core, environmental scientists are problem solvers. We aim to identify and understand problematic human-environment relationships and to propose viable solutions that are within social, economic, and political bounds. Environmental scientists are involved with a variety of global issues including but not limited to:

• Creation Care
• International Sustainable Development
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
• Pollution and Toxicology
• Climate Change