Environmental Science & Policy (ES&P)

Environmental Science & Policy (ES&P) provides students with a quality experiential-based education that they can use to begin their careers as environmental professionals. Clarkson ES&P graduates are knowledgeable of the tools and techniques of environmental science and policy, and have an appreciation for the interdependence of law, science, and government. Among the strengths of the Clarkson ES&P Program are:

Team-based Academic Environment
ES&P Students are required to work on team-based projects dealing directly with real-world problems. Among the most recent student projects that the university has benefited from include planning of a campus public garden, planning a "forever wild" parcel of land located on-campus, and initiating a comprehensive environmental assessment of the University physical plant.

Flexible Curriculum With Opportunity For Undergraduate Research
The ES&P curriculum allows students to be flexible in planning their academic schedules. Students frequently double major in areas in the Schools of Engineering, Business, or Arts & Sciences. The ES&P senior capstone seminar requires students to participate in cross-departmental projects and affords students the opportunity to make public presentations regarding their areas of expertise. Summer research on campus is also available.

Strong Internship and Professional Placement Record
Although our program is only in its sixth year, we are able to capitalize on the University's proud tradition of working closely with business and industry. Already we are finding that most ES&P students graduate with some type of pre-professional internship experience. Most recently our graduates have secured positions at Ducks Unlimited, ALCOA, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Northern Ecological Associates, Washington Group International, and the U.S. Park Service.

Challenging Curriculum

• 46 credit hours of Environmental Science (including courses in Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, and Environmental and Occupational Health)
• 24 credit hours of Environmental Policy (including courses in Environmental Law, Environmental Economics, Risk Assessment and Environmental Ethics)
• 15 credit hours of Math, Engineering, and Computer Science