Vermont Business MagazineSouthern Vermont College (SVC) is pleased to announce a new major in Environmental Sciences effective Fall 2019. The major is part of the curriculum within The John Merck Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. “We are excited to find more ways to utilize the many resources of our campus,” said Chair Jennifer Nelson, PhD.
Our environment is faced with a network of interlinked challenges in climate change, natural resources management, population growth, and sustainability. Students in the Environmental Sciences major will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to develop solutions to complex issues while integrating sustained economic growth with respect for integrity of the environment.
An Environmental Sciences major focuses on trying to understand and solve the problems plaguing our environment. It will prepare a student for careers in wildlife and natural resource management, conservation, environmental consulting, ecological restoration, environmental toxicology and abatement, water quality sciences, renewable energy systems, or further postgraduate education.
An integrated, interdisciplinary approach combining social, physical and natural sciences, humanities, and business is at the foundation of the program. Students in Environmental Sciences will utilize the vast natural resources on our historic campus in their courses, which are structured with an integrated lab and lecture paradigm. Students integrate their knowledge with practical experience by participating in an internship.
For more information on the Environmental Sciences major, contact Office of Admission at 802-447-6300 or[email protected].
Founded in 1974 but with roots extending to 1926, Southern Vermont College is a small, liberal arts college located on a 400-acre campus overlooking the Green Mountains. The College aspires to be a model of an enlightened educational community: diverse, supportive, environmentally respectful and socially responsible. Through its career-focused, liberal arts curriculum, SVC transforms students into engaged citizens with a broad perspective of an ever-changing society. Classroom learning is combined with real-life, real-world experiences in the study of business, humanities, nursing and health services, natural sciences and math, and the social sciences. SVC’s athletic teams are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC). The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and has been designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Community-Engagement Classification Institution.
Source: (Bennington, Vt.)--Southern Vermont Collegesvc.edu.