WCU Environmental Science

WCU Environmental Science Western Carolina University’s Environmental Science Program prepares students to become profession

Western Carolina University’s Environmental Science Program prepares students to become professionals in the field and protectors of the environment. Through hands-on, service-based learning, students develop expertise in evaluating human effects on the environment and sustainably restoring land and water ecosystems. Because the program is small, students have the flexibility to customize the inte

rdisciplinary curriculum to reflect their own interests. They receive abundant individual attention from expert faculty from the disciplines of biology, chemistry, geosciences and natural resource management. Graduates work in environmental positions with a variety of agencies, organizations and businesses or choose to enter law or graduate school.

Tomorrow at 1! Can’t wait to see you there :)
11/30/2025

Tomorrow at 1! Can’t wait to see you there :)

Last Wednesday, I helped out with Dr.Parson’s ES 150 labs. The students were looking at macro invertebrates to assess wa...
11/24/2025

Last Wednesday, I helped out with Dr.Parson’s ES 150 labs. The students were looking at macro invertebrates to assess water quality in Cullowhee Creek!

It was so great to see so many prospective students interested in the program! Dr. Parsons and a couple of us ES Ambassa...
11/22/2025

It was so great to see so many prospective students interested in the program! Dr. Parsons and a couple of us ES Ambassadors had a very successful open house this morning, and hope to have inspired a lot of people to major in Environmental Science.

So happy to see the Sustainable Campus Initiative’s float in last Friday’s Homecoming Parade!
11/10/2025

So happy to see the Sustainable Campus Initiative’s float in last Friday’s Homecoming Parade!

Last Wednesday, Dr.Parson’s ES 150 students took a trip to the Cullowhee Community Garden to learn about the awesome vol...
11/09/2025

Last Wednesday, Dr.Parson’s ES 150 students took a trip to the Cullowhee Community Garden to learn about the awesome volunteer work they do!

Let us invade your feed real quick to share some amazing invasive plant removal done by some of our ES students! Yesterd...
10/23/2025

Let us invade your feed real quick to share some amazing invasive plant removal done by some of our ES students! Yesterday afternoon, our ES students paired up with MountainTrue to clear out invasive plants along the Jackson Co. Greenway!

Last Monday, Dr. Parsons’ ES 495 senior seminar took to the field at the EBCI’s potential tannery and meat processing si...
09/30/2025

Last Monday, Dr. Parsons’ ES 495 senior seminar took to the field at the EBCI’s potential tannery and meat processing site. Students measured both water quality and soil infiltration on their mission of helping the tribe progress as sustainably as possible

Tomorrow! Come cleanup with Eco CATS at spot 15 in the bardo lot, if you need any help finding it, DM us or
08/29/2025

Tomorrow! Come cleanup with Eco CATS at spot 15 in the bardo lot, if you need any help finding it, DM us or

We’ll be here representing our program! Come meet professors, fellow students, and clubs, and have some food! Hope to se...
08/25/2025

We’ll be here representing our program! Come meet professors, fellow students, and clubs, and have some food! Hope to see you there.

Pictures from our Pollinator Garden Planting Day for Bee Campus USA!
05/12/2025

Pictures from our Pollinator Garden Planting Day for Bee Campus USA!

Pictures from our Pollinator Garden Planting Day for Bee Campus USA!
05/12/2025

Pictures from our Pollinator Garden Planting Day for Bee Campus USA!

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