Environmental Science (A.S.)
ΊμΠΣΦ±²₯ All Rights Reserved's (ΊμΠΣΦ±²₯) Environmental Science degree program emphasizes biodiversity studies coupled with natural resource management for sustainable ecosystems. Multidisciplinary courses are offered mainly in the Ralph Hoffmann Environmental Science and Sustainable Energy Center while students develop hands-on field skills in forests, fields, lakes, streams and marshes both on campus and at nearby locations.
The program fosters community connections with conservation agencies, local schools and resource-related industries through service-learning, directed and independent studies, and frequent field trips.
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Educational Requirements
Environmental scientists and specialists need at least a bachelor's degree in a natural science or science-related field for most entry-level jobs.
Job Titles
- Environmental scientist/geologist
- Environmental technician
- Marine biologist
- Wildlife biologist
- Environmental science teacher
- Microbiologist
- Geographer
- Ecologist
- Environmental lawyer
- Meteorologist
- Water quality scientist
- Environmental health and safety officer
Local Employers
- Crane and Co
- Local boards of health across the Berkshires
- Tri-Town Health
Contact Us
Bruce Winn, Associate Professor Environmental and Life Sciences
bwinn@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-4688
Read an interview with John Lambert, Professor Emeritus of Sciences and Engineering
Environmental Scientist and Specialist Wages in MA*
- Median hourly wage: $49.38
- Annual mean wage: $102,700
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