Studying eastern hellbenders in a Pennsylvania River
Environmental Studies Majors in Arts & Sciences
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New Environmental Geoscience Minor Offers Experience in Ground, Surface WaterExplore the geological aspects of environmental science, particularly surface processes such as rivers, groundwater analysis, geochemical processes, pollution and sustainability issues.
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Meteorology Students Chase Storms in Tornado Alley, Featured in U.S. News“I’d say the most difficult part of forecasting was figuring out how much to trust the weather models. There were a couple days where we could only rely on current observations and soundings,” said Austin Patrick, a senior Meteorology major.
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Green Roof Takes Root, Students Start to Spread the MessageMaddy Salyer, a photojournalism major, took this photo of the new green roof in bloom. Students helped design it. Now they are monitoring biodiversity, groundwater, and more. And making model green roofs to take to local schools.
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OHIO Undergraduate Researchers Rock the Insect WorldMadeline Sudnick, Evelyn Blakeman, and Mitch Duffner swarmed fellow entomologists, presenting their research about bloodsucking ectoparasites, pollinators, and biting midges.
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Wyatt Lab Heads to Kennedy Space Center, Prepares for Next Space FlightStudents in Dr. Sarah Wyatt's lab don't get to go to space, but their experiments are heading to the International Space Station in spring 2021, courtesy of a SpaceX rocket.
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'Working in Fish Lab Was Incredible Experience for My Career'"Working in the fish lab has been an incredible experience for my career. Honestly, I wish could travel back in time to tell myself to start it earlier," says Adam Hunt '18.
Interested in the Environment?
Chose from Many Environmental Science Majors at OHIO
The study of the environment includes the physical nature of the planet, as well as plant and animal interactions involving other living organisms, space, land, and water.
To major in the study of the environment in the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University, choose a discipline for intensive investigation (biological sciences, chemistry, environmental and plant biology, geography, or geological sciences) and, in consultation with an adviser in that department, develop a program to meet your goals.
Environmental Majors
The following degree programs are offered:
- Applied Plant Biology
- Marine, Freshwater and Environmental Biology
- Environmental and Plant Biology
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Geography
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Pre-Law Major
- Field Ecology
- Geography—Meteorology
- Geography—Urban Planning and Sustainability
- Wildlife & Conservation Biology
Related Science Minors
Students interested in the environment might want to add a minor in a related science field.
- Astronomy
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Geoscience Minor
- Environmental & Plant Biology
- Geography
- Geography – Meteorology
- Geological Sciences
Certificate Programs
- Bioinformatics (in cooperation with the Russ College of Engineering)
- Environmental Studies (through Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs)
- Geographic Information Science (GIS)
The College of Arts & Sciences sponsors the undergraduate Environmental Studies Certificate program for students who are interested in environmental studies but do not want to major in the field. These certificate programs are available to students in any major within the University.