Environmental Science & Policy (ES&P)

Clarkson's ES&P program prepares students to become leaders in addressing environmental challenges. Students in ES&P learn to master basic life science concepts, understand complex social and political systems, and subtley of communicartion, understand the lessons of history, and become knowledgeable about environmental regulation and policy. The program prepares students by combining rigorous courses in the sciences with "big picture" courses in history,law, policy, economics, and ethics. Clarkson's ES&P program offers students a solid grounding the tools and techniques of science and policy, as well as working knowdedge of itnerdependence. The ES&P program also recognizes the importance of developing a deep and abiding awareness, respect, and affection for the natural world.

Serious, focused research is a requirement for ES&P students.  Clarkson provides labs equipped with state- of- the- art technology. The highly qualified faculty gives students individual guidance. Faculty members also assist students in supervised internships during the summer, or work experiences relevant to your interests during the academic year.

The ES&P program is small and friendly, but its seriousness is difficult to underestimate. Although the ES&P program is rigorous in its demands, its also flexible, allowing students to design and tailor a program suited to individual interests. Because the ES&P program offers so many varied choices, students have the opportunity to focus on their desired scientific field while maintaining a broad policy.   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, Biology, or Chemistry. 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
 Our graduates have secured positions at Ducks Unlimited, ALCOA, the New York City Department of Environmental Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Northern Ecological Associates, Colden Corporation, Washington Group International, and the U.S. Park Service.  As well as obtaining Research experience for undergraduate (REU) in promimant programs such as The Smithsonion, University of Maryland, and University of Arizona
 
Challenging Curriculum

• 46 credit hours of Environmental Science (including courses in Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, and Environmental Health Science)
• 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