Immerse yourself in the vast, beautiful ecosystems of Maryland and the East Coast with an Environment Science degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Corporations, government agencies, and citizens across the world are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of finding solutions to the many environmental problems impacting towns, cities, and businesses. When you earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, you’ll have the expertise and real-world experience to engage in scientific discovery, integration, and application to solve some of the most pressing environmental issues today.

As an Environmental Science major at UMES, you’ll take immersive classes and labs taught by faculty members with decades of experience in every major subfield of environmental science. You’ll also become a vital member of a close-knit group of peers and staff dedicated to helping each other succeed personally, academically, and professionally.

Whether you’re interested in marine science or environmental chemistry, we’ve created a program that can prepare you for the wide variety of environmental science careers available to you after graduation.

Align Your Degree with Your Interests

There are so many rewarding environmental science careers and paths available to our graduates in the world. To help you narrow your search and find your specialty, we offer three different degree tracks that can lead to unique careers. As an Environmental Science major at UMES, you can choose between: 

• Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry, B.S. 
• Environmental Science, Marine Science, B.S.

We also offer a dual degree program in conjunction with Salisbury University. In this program, Salisbury University students earn a B.S. in Biology from Salisbury and a B.S. in Environmental Science from UMES simultaneously. Students interested in this dual Biology/Environmental Science program should apply to Salisbury University as well.

When you earn an Environmental Science degree from UMES, you’ll graduate with a highly respected degree accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education. This means that employers and graduate programs will recognize your education as meeting the highest standards of academic excellence and professional preparation.

Learn more about the Environment Science degree requirements and courses in the UMES undergraduate catalog.