Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Environmental Science - Humanity and Environment Option] From Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university offering a high quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare you for a life that is successful both personally and professionally. SMSU has grown into a university of choice with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future. Students and faculty alike come here to engage in the rich "Southwest Experience," which starts with strong academics, fulfilling social opportunities and support from fellow Mustangs. We invite you to visit SMSU and to experience for yourself all that it has to offer.

The Environmental Science Program at SMSU was developed with three goals in mind:

• To prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in the environmental field

• To provide students with basic skills and knowledge needed for advanced study in professional or graduate school

• To promote an appreciation and understanding of the natural world.

To meet these goals, the Environmental Science Program offers a diversified selection of courses in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. Supporting courses in biology, chemistry and geology are an important part of this curriculum in that they provide additional skills and knowledge required of environmental scientists.