Environmental Science

Become a proactive caretaker of our natural world and inspire others to do the same

Malone’s Environmental Science major will help you understand human behavior as it relates to the natural world, while focusing on ethical solutions to environmental and societal problems. If you feel called by God to practice creation care and serve as an agent of peace and justice in your community and world, this program is for you.

Study topics like water management, sustainability, environmental law and policy, and environmental ethics. Gain skills in research, data collection, environmental sampling, and scientific report writing. Learn alongside peers and faculty who view creation care as central to their sense of calling and purpose.

Prepare to be a servant leader who connects your passion for environmental care with the needs of people and communities.

What classes will I take?

Environmental Science will provide you with holistic training for service to others and the natural world, with courses including:

Physical Geology
Soil Sciences & Sustainability
Hydrology & Water Resources
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Ethics
Environmental Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
General Biology I & II
General Botany
General Ecology
Other electives could include: Ornithology, Wildlife Biology & Conservation, and Microbiology.

What can I do with this major?

Environmental Science will prepare you to lead in a variety of career settings, including:

Environmental technician
Environmental consultant
Geospatial analyst
Marine biologist
Wildlife biologist
Environmental chemist
Environmental educator
Geographer
Ecologist
Environmental health & safety officer
Water quality scientist

Internships

Become a well-rounded professional in a program that emphasizes field experience and biblical principles surrounding creation care. Current demand for environmental scientist jobs is rapidly increasing nationwide, and Malone’s proximity to the Great Lakes region means that internship and lab experiences are ready and waiting for you to explore.

Internship sites and experiential learning experiences could include:

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Davey Tree
Biomimicry Division of the Ohio Aerospace Institute
Brownfield Restoration Group
Direct experience with our campus beekeeping program
Summer courses at the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies

View course curriculum

The Environmental Science curriculum information is listed in the official Academic Catalog.

Once in the catalog, you can use the buttons (pictured left) located at the upper right of the page to plan your courses, save courses to your own personalized catalog, print them, and more!