Environmental Science
Our Environmental Science major is designed to meet the needs of students who desire a broad ecological and scientific education. As an AMU graduate, you can expect an Environmental Science degree to carry you on to grad…
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Overview
ENCOURAGE GOOD STEWARDSHIP
Our Environmental Science major is designed to meet the needs of students who desire a broad ecological and scientific education. As an AMU graduate, you can expect an Environmental Science degree to carry you on to graduate studies or any number of environmental science-related careers.
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Chapter 02
Skills You will Gain
1. Interdisciplinary skills. You will explore the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems and possible solutions. As a result, you will be prepared to delve into a career in botany, entomology, ecology, soil and water science and many other fields.
2. Laboratory and field experimentation. Using different sampling techniques, you will conduct important experimentation across environmental disciplines.
3. Critical thinking skills. Whether you are planning a career in the sciences, business or another field, you will benefit from the critical thinking skills afforded through scientific inquiry, critical analysis of experimental data and communication of results.
Dive Deeper
Inside the Environmental Science Program
Agnes Berki, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology; Director of Health Science Program
Email: agnes.berki@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7926
Office: Henkels 3053
Jacob Blanchard, M.A.
Chair of the Biology Department; Senior Instructor of Biology; Nursing Department Advisor
Email: jacob.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7130
Office: Henkels 3052
Jamon Copeland, M.S.
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Adjunct Instructor of Exercise Physiology
Email: jamon.copeland@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-7943
Office: Thomas Student Union 2031
Stephen Cronin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology; Director of Biology B.A., B.S. Program
Email: stephen.cronin@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-1617
Office: Henkels 3051
Nicholas Curtis, Ph.D.
Dr. Paula Ines Castagnet Chair of Biological Sciences; Professor of Biology
Email: nicholas.curtis@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7132
Office: Henkels 2053
Brett Feger, M.S., M.A.
Senior Instructor of Biology; Director of Environmental Science Program; Faculty Athletics Representative
Email: brett.feger@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7366
Office: Canizaro Library 249
Ladislav Sallai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Email: ladislav.sallai@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 280-2418
Office: Henkels 3028
Samuel Shephard, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology; Director of Agriculture and Catholic Environmental Stewardship Program; Director of Marine Biology Program
Email: samuel.shephard@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7345
Office: Mount Melleray - Ireland
Stephen Wirick, Ph.D.
Professor of Exercise Physiology; Director of Exercise Physiology Program
Email: stephen.wirick@avemaria.edu
Phone: (239) 304-7966
Office: Canizaro Library 313
Take the Next Step
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