ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is designed to produce and develop a broad array of experts and professionals to address environmental issues and systems, integrating human activities and his interactions with the environment and its impact to society (CMO-No.35-s2005). It is an interdisciplinary program of various sciences, such as
biology, chemistry, physics, earth & marine sciences, and mathematics, with practical modelling designs, and statistical tools to enhance potentials, and skills for the mitigation and solutions to environmental problems. It is allied to many fields particularly in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, energy and resource management, information systems, environmental design and planning, and environmental engineering and sanitation. Scientific method is considered as its principal framework to be applied in studying the environment. The proposed revised BS ES program uses extensively science-based technology protocols for environmental innovation and mitigation to reduce environmental problems and issues at the local, national and global levels.
The revised approved program has two majors/specialization namely, Environmental Management and Technology, (EMT) and Natural Resource Management (NRM) as it recognizes the critical role of our graduates, for the effective management of the environment, aim at minimizing and preventing pollution, and the application of technological solutions and at the same time, promoting for the wise utilization of our natural resources for the next generation to enjoy. The graduates of this program are expected to generate and contribute to science-based policies, natural resource management strategies and technology solutions in both fields of specialization. They will be trained to provide innovative measures and strategies to protect and sustain our environmental conditions at the different regions of sphere in order to increase productivity, and sustainability of our natural resources and to promote equitability of these resources for the present and future generations.
The BSES program provides global perspectives for environmental problems, concerns, and solutions that could be localized in the Philippine setting particularly in Mindanao with rich natural resources. Region 10 provinces such as Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental are homes of various ethnicity, culture and traditions and diverse and abundant terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. These natural resources are being utilized locally to produce ecosystem goods and services for the local, national and global populace. Hence, through science-based technologies, management strategies and policies, these natural resources can be used properly and that pollution to air, water and soil can be prevented and controlled to sustain these life support systems. The BS ES program provides an interdisciplinary approach to solve complex environmental problems and issues.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the degree, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science major in Environmental Management and Technology (EMT), the graduates are able to:
a. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of environmental science concepts and principles in the fields of pollution prevention and control technology
b. Apply appropriate and standard laboratory field procedures and techniques to assess anthropogenic impacts to the different ecosystems
c. Evaluate current environmental issues/problems using science and technology
d. Utilize interdisciplinary approach in solving and mitigating environmental problems to promote and preserve historical and cultural heritage
e. Apply systems analysis in assessing environmental problems and technology to control pollution at the local and global levels
f. Perform research for the sustainable technological management of the environment and the control of pollution using scientific method
g. Disseminate research findings to stakeholders as decision making tools for the compliance of policies, standards and agreements
h. Develop innovative technologies geared toward the control of pollution and the protection of the environment
i. Establish entrepreneurial collaborations for the development of technologies and to comply standards and policies for innovation and management of pollution and control
j. Apply the latest developments in environmental science in the field of environmental management and technology
Upon completion of the degree, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science major in Natural Resource Management (NRM), the graduates are able to:
a. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of environmental science concepts and principles in the fields of natural resource management
b. Apply appropriate and standard laboratory field procedures and techniques to assess anthropogenic impacts to the different ecosystems
c. Evaluate current environmental issues/problems using science and technology
d. Utilize interdisciplinary approach in solving and mitigating environmental problems to promote and preserve historical and cultural heritage
e. Apply systems analysis in assessing environmental problems and management of the natural resources at the local and global levels
f. Perform research for the sustainable management of the utilization of natural resources using scientific method
g. Disseminate research findings to stakeholders as decision making tools for the compliance of policies, standards and agreements
h. Develop innovative technologies geared toward natural resource conservation
i. Establish entrepreneurial collaborations for the development of technologies and to comply standards and policies for the management of natural resources
j. Apply the latest developments in environmental science in the field of natural resource management.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Environmental Science
- Specialist
- Natural Resource
- Specialists
- Pollution Control Officer
- Environment Specialist
- Planner
- Forest and Landscape
- Managers
- Environmental
- Monitoring Specialist
- Environmental Impact
- Assessment Managers
- Environmental Technologists
