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Environmental Chemistry Major

Description: A program that focuses on the scientific study of natural systems (air, water, and soil) through the use of chemical techniques and instrumentation, with an emphasis on the movement and fate of pollutants and chemical aspects of contaminant remediation. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; aquatic, soil, and atmospheric chemistry; environmental engineering; environmental toxicology; and analytical methods.

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What Courses Do Environmental Chemistry Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Environmental Chemistry majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Biochemistry
Calculus
Chemistry
Climatology
Ecology
Geology
Physics
Thermodynamics

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