Environmental Science (A.S.)

Environmental Science (A.S.)

Berkshire Community College's (BCC) Environmental Science degree program emphasizes biodiversity studies coupled with natural resource management for sustainable ecosystems. Multidisciplinary courses are offered mainly in the Ralph Hoffmann Environmental Science and Sustainable Energy Center while students develop hands-on field skills in forests, fields, lakes, streams and marshes both on campus and at nearby locations.

The program fosters community connections with conservation agencies, local schools and resource-related industries through service-learning, directed and independent studies, and frequent field trips.

Transfer Schools

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA)
• Westfield State University
• University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
• University of Massachusetts-Boston
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy
• Clark University
• Framingham State University
• Endicott College
• Boston College
• Northeastern University

Educational Requirements

Environmental scientists and specialists need at least a bachelor's degree in a natural science or science-related field for most entry-level jobs.

Job Titles

• Environmental scientist/geologist
• Environmental technician
• Marine biologist
• Wildlife biologist
• Environmental science teacher
• Microbiologist
• Geographer
• Ecologist
• Environmental lawyer
• Meteorologist
• Water quality scientist
• Environmental health and safety officer

Local Employers

• Mass Audobon
• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Crane and Co
• Mass Dept. of Transportation
• MassMutual
• Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
• The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
• Local boards of health across the Berkshires
• Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
• City of Pittsfield
• Tri-Town Health
• Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT)
• Center for EcoTechnology (CET)