Environmental Science

The ES program at MEC offers an interdisciplinary study of our physical environmental. The curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates acquire a multi-disciplinary perspective, strong in their understanding of the fundamental sciences and mathematics; the foundation for the development of skills to address problems that integrate the urban environment, human comfort, health and wellness.

The program covers environmental law, public health, air and water pollution, resource conservation and management, hazardous substance control, and waste management; courses that will allow students to acquire adequate depth of knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the urban and natural environment and a firm grasp of the ethical and policy issues related to protecting our health and sustaining our living environment. Through co-curricular activities, internships, laboratory and field exercises the program provides opportunities for hands-on experience, critical thinking, and research. Student will also have experience working collaboratively with professionals to solve complex problems.

Graduates of the MEC ES BS degree program are readily employed or accepted for graduate studies. Our alumni are employed in the private and public sectors including; chemical and pharmaceutical industries, Energy, Government Regulatory and Safety Agencies, and Departments of Transportation to name a few. They have pursued graduate studies nationwide in a variety of fields including Environmental Law, Environmental Health, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Policy, Public Health, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, Forensic Science and other related fields in several of the nation’s leading institutions.