UNC Earth and Environmental Network

The environmental programs at University of Northern Colorado (UNC) provide education, activism, professional development, and community building for those interested in our physical and biological world. Come here to learn about our programs and local events. At UNC, there are two academic tracks to prepare students for environmental careers. EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES For those interested in careers in environmental science, the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department offers a BS in Earth Science with an emphasis in Environmental Science. This program offers a strong physical science foundation with the flexibility to build additional expertise in any branch of environmental coursework across campus. Environmental science majors may go on to work in water resource management, land management, environmental monitoring and remediation, or restoration, to name a few. Graduates from this program work in environmental consulting, municipal and state environmental compliance, land management, and environmental education. Students will be well prepared for science-based graduate programs. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES For those interested in the intersection between science, policy, and sustainability, the Environmental and Sustainability Studies program at UNC offers an interdisciplinary BA with coursework focusing on human impacts and interactions on the environment. Course topics include the social, political, economic, and physical aspects of environmental management and sustainability. Environmental and Sustainability Studies majors may go on to work in government or nonprofit sectors addressing environmental and sustainability policy or restoration. Graduates from this program also work as sustainability coordinators in schools, breweries, cities, and businesses. Students will be well prepared for policy-based or social science graduate programs.