The BIS in Environmental Science program provides a foundation in the physical and life sciences, policy, and global and urban sustainability issues. This concentration emphasizes a broad-based course of study, exposing students to the complex social and scientific processes involved in understanding and addressing environmental issues. Students are encouraged to develop specific areas of focus depending on their future goals (e.g., graduate school, government agencies, environmental consulting firms, etc.). Students in the B.I.S. in Environmental Science program may additionally be interested in pursuing undergraduate certificates available through the Department of Geosciences alongside their major depending on their career goals Options include undergraduate certificates in Geographic Information Science (GIS), Water Science, and Sustainability. Students interested in these certificates should contact the Undergraduate Director in Geosciences to enroll in the program. Courses that apply to the Environmental Science, B.I.S. degree program also may be used in support of the certificate; however, only one course can be applied to two different certificates.