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DO YOU KNOW THAT MEDIAN EARNINGS FOR THOSE WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHO MAJORED IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ARE $50,000?

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Alcorn State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural

Sciences with emphasis in Environmental Science. This program prepares highly skilled individuals for

lifelong environmental careers in private and public organizations.

Careers

Environmental Consultant

Soil Scientist Environmental

Lawyer

Stewardship Manager

Water Resources Specialist

Natural Resources

Restoration Specialist

Environmental Educator

Water Quality Manager

Environmental Impact Analyst

Conservation Agent

Watershed Coordinator

Research Assistant

Employers

Bureau of Land Management

Department of Agriculture

Department of Environmental Quality

Forest Service

Environmental Protection Agency

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Geological Survey Local Governments

University and Research Organizations

Consulting Firms

Fish and Wild Life Service Watershed Associations

and Conservation Districts

To learn more about the Environmental Science Program contact:

Dr. Jairo Diaz

1000 ASU Drive #209

Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500

Phone: (601) 877-3368

Email: jdiaz@alcorn.edu

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Environmental Science: A study of the effects of fertilizers and pesticides on soils, plants, and water quality.

Geospatial Applications in Agriculture: An overview of geographic information technology applications in natural resources, agricultural systems, watershed analysis, and environmental science.

Watershed Hydrology: Application of the fundamental principles of quantifying the basic processes occurring in watersheds.

Internship in Environmental Science: Students will gain practical work at various state and federal agencies, research centers, universities, and private sector.

Environmental Courses

Through the interdisciplinary and comprehensive degree program in

Environmental Science, students are trained to understand, investigate, and manage the environment and the many interactions among physical, chemical, biological, economical, and

societal components towards a sustainable society.

The Environmental Science curriculum offers a broad

background in the basic, applied, and social sciences, with foundation courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and math.

Environmental Science Program at Alcorn State University

dvance sustainable agricultural management

aunch students toward an appreciation and conservation of the natural environment

reate a learning environment recognizing that environmental challenges are global and require interdisciplinary approaches for attaining a more sustainable world

ffer practical, relevant, and thorough curriculum

ecruit, retain, and graduate successful individuals, in particular, students from minority and underrepresented groups

urture learners with critical thinking, team work, technical skills, and ethical responsibility required in today’s highly competitive job market

Works with interdisciplinary professional teams (e.g., human scientists, engineers, biologists, chemists).

Conducts laboratory research (e.g., suspended sediments, nitrogen, and phosphorus concentrations).

Collects measurements (e.g., temperature, rainfall, flow discharge, and dissolved oxygen).

Writes and presents technical issues to peer groups and public (e.g., conferences, seminars, meetings, journals, and magazines).

Examines historical records (e.g., soil, air, and water quality).

Program Goals An Environmental Scientist…

Environmental Science curriculum