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Environmental Science Major

A major in Environmental Science at Grace College will explore the ins and outs of natural sciences. As you consider a college for Environmental Science majors near you in the midwest, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top college for Environmental Science taught with a Christian worldview. A Grace College Environmental Sciences degree will equip you with practical knowledge and applicable skills to pursue a successful career in an ever-increasing number of environmental fields.

This program is for you if you are serious about creating an impact in an Environmental Studies career. Through our involvement with the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College and the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, you will have even more unique opportunities for research and community internships.

With a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, you will be required to get real-world experience ensuring you are equipped for jobs in preserve management, conservation science, wildlife technician work, and countless other areas.

Future Environmental Scientist, the way forward is Grace.

Educational Focus

  • Government Agencies
  • Corporate Businesses
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Graduate Studies

Internship Opportunities

  • Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams
  • Department of Natural Resources
  • Christian Ministry in the National Parks
  • Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Cardno
  • City of Warsaw

Career Opportunities

Environmental Science is a Good Fit for Those Who Are:

  • Comfortable Outside
  • Detail Oriented
  • Critical Thinkers
  • Inquisitive
  • Adventure Seeking
  • Hunters or Fishers
  • Analytical
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Featured Staff

Nathan Bosch Professor of Environmental Science & Director, Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

Nate Bosch, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Science and Engineering; Professor of Environmental Science & Director, Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
boschns@grace.edu
Richard Roberts Pre-Health Professions Coordinator; Associate Professor of Biology

Rick Roberts, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Professions Coordinator; Associate Professor of Biology
rick.roberts@grace.edu

The faculty at Grace College truly lived their lives in a way that allowed the light of Christ to shine through them. Grace College prepared me not only to teach in the classroom but to be a lifelong learner, especially in my spiritual walk.

Lenny Krebs, Grace College Alumnus
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Our faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.

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At the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.

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Being a transfer student, I felt God leading me to Grace because of its great academic programs, amazing professors, and its ever-present integration of faith and learning.

Grant Lawrence, Current Grace College Student

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