WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the strength of the
Clean Water Institute and an already robust biology program,
Lycoming College will expand its
offerings with the launch of a major in environmental
science in time for fall 2024. The new major is expected to
attract students interested in the rapidly growing green jobs
sector, making Lycoming a more
competitive choice among its peers.
Lycoming
College will expand its offerings with the launch of a major
in environmental science.
As a new interdisciplinary course of study, Lycoming's environmental science major
integrates elements of anthropology, biology, business, chemistry,
economics, English, history, philosophy and political science, to
understand and address challenges to creating and sustaining a
healthy environment. The program embraces the work of environmental
science through experience, prioritizing internships and research
experiences to prepare students for their chosen paths, from
monitoring pollution or assisting in restoration and remediation
projects, to advocating for environmentally-sound policies, and
working to reduce the negative impact that human activities may
have on the environment.
"Concerns about the environment are constantly increasing, and
we need more scientists to address the issues of environmental
preservation and management in light of the climate crisis at our
doorstep," said Jeff Newman, Ph.D.,
professor of biology and coordinator of the environmental science
program at Lycoming College.
"Lycoming College is dedicated to
educating the world's next generation of environmental science
leaders."
Beginning freshman year, environmental science students at
Lycoming are given the opportunity
to work with faculty in the lab and in the field on research
projects that provide valuable experiences using cutting-edge
scientific instrumentation and methodology. The interdisciplinary
nature of the environmental science major gives students a broad
perspective on the field. Students also have the option to pursue
either a bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of science degree,
depending on the number of math or natural science courses
taken.
Lycoming College's biology program
offers students abundant resources to enhance their learning, such
as cutting-edge laboratory instrumentation and technology, as well
as resources outside of the classroom, including the Lycoming
Biology Field Station, the Waterdale Environmental Education
Center, and the Montour Preserve Vernal School.
"Lycoming continuously
reevaluates professional areas of interest for the college-bound
population, and we are confident that the addition of an
environmental science major will tick a lot of boxes for high
school seniors looking for their best-fit college," said
Sandra Kingery, Ph.D., interim
provost and dean of the faculty at Lycoming
College. "The new major will open a lot of career avenues
for students interested in the field."
Lycoming has offered a minor in
environmental science for years and will continue to do so.
About Lycoming
College
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is
one of the nation's oldest and most respected liberal arts
colleges. Today, our community of 1,100 active learners from 25
states and territories and 15 countries comprises a student body
that is 30 percent domestic students of color or international, all
of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized
combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations
across our 40+ academic programs. Students compete in 19 NCAA
Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive
in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in
more than two dozen countries. Lycoming
College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios
in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group
of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by The Princeton Review
as one of The 389 Best Colleges. Lycoming
College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal
arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at
http://www.lycoming.edu.
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