Program Coordinator
Robert Patalano
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- Scientific principles and research methods that investigate and address humanity’s impact on the global environment
- The biological, chemical, and physical components of ecosystems, environmental policies, and solutions to issues like biodiversity loss, climate change, natural resource management, and deforestation
What You’ll Do:
- Participate in field and lab work across Bryant’s biologically diverse campus environments and globally with faculty-led research projects
- Gain hands-on experience in the biogeochemistry labs through original research projects that geographically span the United States, China, Lesotho, South Africa, Tanzania, and beyond
Where You’ll Go:
- Environmental and government agencies, conservation organizations, nonprofit environmental associations, political advocacy groups, and major corporations
- Prestigious graduate schools and research institutions to further your career aspirations
Program Highlights
As global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable resource degradation continue to impact our society, Bryant’s Environmental Science program will help support careers that span toxicology, sustainable development, resource and wildlife management, land use and reclamation, and green manufacturing. You’ll have the ability to:
- Engage in an action-oriented curriculum that inspires you to address real-world environmental impacts.
- Gain field experience through Bryant’s living laboratory of wetlands, forest, and aquatic environments.
- Have access your first year to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, including analytical instruments for biogeochemistry, DNA sequencing technology, and biomarker identification systems.
- Collaborate with a distinguished faculty mentor on research that’s published and presented at regional and national conferences — and could even lead to a patent.
- Participate in 10-week paid summer fellowships funded by NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other organizations.
Bryant students and faculty have participated in fieldwork and research initiatives in Clarkia, Idaho, and the Nihewan Basin in northern China.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Biology I: Principles of Biology
SCI 251
Physical Geology
SCI 262
Oceanography
SCI 266
Ecology
SCI 351
Coastal Environments
SCI 366
Global Health Challenges
SCI 466
Environmental Policy: Decision Making and Problem Solving
SCI 455