Welcome to the Environmental Science Program

The Environmental Science Program at ¼ø»Æʦapp is an applied interdisciplinary field that focuses on environmental issues including natural and human-caused problems, primarily in south Florida systems ranging from the Everglades to the Atlantic. The Environmental Science (ES) Program is anÌýÌýinterdisciplinary Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Masters degree program that emphasizes research combining expertise across many ¼ø»Æʦapp centers and colleges including ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch, the Center for Environmental Studies, SeaTech Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science in support of the ¼ø»Æʦapp Pillar for Ocean Science and Engineering/Environmental Sciences.Ìý

Many environmental issues are a global phenomena.Ìý However, a great strength of the ¼ø»Æʦapp ES Program is that our faculty leverage their expertise and the close proximity to the Everglades, estuarine, coastal, and coral reef ecosystems to provide hands on research experiences to solve real-world problems. Faculty in the ES Program reside in many participating colleges and departments, including Biological Sciences, Geosciences, Chemistry, Philosophy, Economics, Engineering, and Urban and Regional Planning.

In recognition of the breadth of the environmental science field, academic programs in Environmental Science at ¼ø»Æʦapp are based on a broad curriculum that gives ¼ø»Æʦapp the flexibility to select courses, in consultation with their advisor, that are optimum for their particular subdiscipline. This flexible approach allows ¼ø»Æʦapp to master the specialized skills needed for competitive jobs and advanced graduate degree programs.Ìý Academic programs include a Master's degree in Environmental Science, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Restoration, Integrative Biology Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Science in Environmental Science, and an Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Science.

WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholarship

The WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholarship was established to provide scholarships to undergraduate ¼ø»Æʦapp in their junior and senior year with financial need. Students must also show a demonstrated interest in environmental science, through relevant experience, coursework, or exposure to the environmental field.

Award Amount: $7,500 per semester (for fall and spring terms). Fall 2024 deadline to apply: Oct. 31, 2024.

Meet Environmental Science Master’s Student Jennalie Lutes