Environmental Science

You can join a range of student groups that bring awareness to environmental issues across campus and help the Waynesburg community become more eco-friendly. EcoStewards club hosts an annual Environmental Week; the campus recycling team creates and implements initiatives that promote sustainability; and Unity Trail student leaders conduct preservation research and practice environmental restoration along a two-mile wooded area on campus. This work will further strengthen your preparation and competitiveness for jobs or continued education in environmental science.

Our students achieve outstanding internship placements, both regionally and nationally, with prominent organizations like the National Science Foundation sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) programs, as well as state and federal government agencies, private counseling firms, and non-governmental organizations. Internships are a unique opportunity to obtain valuable training and experience with established scientists and other professionals while gaining definitive career and research experience using the latest technology.

Courses in biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, environmental policy and mathematics comprise our interdisciplinary approach. Students also have the option of taking summer field-based environmental courses such as conservation biology, agroecology, stream ecology and wildlife ecology through the Au Sable Institute. Through the Waynesburg University lens, you’ll learn how to apply knowledge from the classroom to help preserve God’s Creation and make our planet a more sustainable and healthy place to live.

Stewart Hall, the academic building that hosts most biology, environmental science, and marine biology core classes, has recently undergone extensive interior and exterior renovations to provide advanced science technology and tools. Here, you’ll conduct superior research and work with current equipment and instrumentation.