Environmental Science
Environmental science teaches students to address growing concerns about environmental problems in the contemporary world. You'll explore this interdisciplinary field, working to understand the interactions among physical, chemical, biological, and human factors.
Be prepared to do good in the world
It takes a comprehensive understanding of how the environment functions to think of creative solutions to improve conservation, increase sustainable use, and restore natural resources. Concerns of environmental degradation are ever more pressing in the 21st century and have led to a growing demand for specialists in this field as well as programs to train these specialists.
Our flexible program will let Biology students study the track in Environmental Science beginning in Fall 2024, pending approval. Students will learn how to approach the world's problems from many angles and find green solutions.
Simmons Receives Award from NASA to Support Women and Minority STEM Students
This month, NASA awarded $5 million to women's colleges and universities to help increase the retention of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Associate Professor Arpita Saha, who specializes in synthetic chemistry and researches metal-based cancer drugs, was instrumental in crafting a bold, innovative vision to help Simmons obtain this award and address the gender gap in STEM.