College of Science
The multidisciplinary Environmental Science program provides a foundation of knowledge and skills for careers in the environmental workforce. Students study biodiversity, climate change, pollution, environmental policy and more. Their research findings are presented at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é colloquiums and national conferences. Students see firsthand how their work plays out along an international border in the desert Southwest.
Choose a concentration in biology, chemistry, geosciences, hydroscience or secondary education
Conduct research work in El Paso, Canada, Mexico, the Alps, the Himalayas and Africa
Contribute to solutions for real-world problems through internships
Michelle Quiroz, is an Environmental Science major, with a concentration in hydroscience. She is currently working on a research project that links irrigation, soil salinity, calcite formation and carbon dioxide release in a pecan orchard in Tornillo, Texas. She said the research opportunities she is experiencing at UTEP have prepared her for a career in the hydrology field.
UTEP's environmental science alumni have found careers with the Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Army, and a host of private companies. Graduates are also offered research opportunities with leading scientists and contribute to environmental topics such as biodiversity, climate change and more.