Bachelor [Environmental Protection] From West Virginia University

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in Environmental Protection is one of the six undergraduate fields of study offered within the Division of Plant and Soil Sciences. The curriculum consists of two elements: interdisciplinary training in a broad array of environmental protection sciences, and a specialization in either pest management or soil and water conservation. Students work with their advisor to select courses from the specialization electives that match their individual interests and career goals. Recent graduates in this option are employed by municipal, state, and federal governmental agencies; consulting firms, especially those specializing in land reclamation, water quality, or pest management; and companies associated with natural resource industries.

Graduates from this program are employed in a variety of positions that require training in the environmental sciences. Potential areas of employment include municipal, state and federal government agencies; consulting firms specializing in land reclamation and water quality; and companies associated with the gas, oil or coal industry.