环境与资源管理学士学位课程为在行业或政府部门工作的毕业生提供关键的科学和管理技能，以确保自然生态系统的健康并减轻我们工业界对环境的影响。该课程结合了生物学，化学，物理和数学的坚实基础，并在环境法律和政策方面有扎实的基础。学生学习将环境技术应用于饮用水和废水处理，危险废物和固体废物的管理以及工业和移动性空气污染源的控制。他们研究OSHA关于健康和安全的法规以及在危险环境中保护工人的策略。国际环境问题和法律框架与美国环境法律一起包括在内。具有这些技能的毕业生的需求量很大，可以在行业，政府管理和监管机构或决策组
The BS program in environmental and resource management provides critical scientific, engineering, regulatory and management skills for students who plan to pursue careers in industry, government or nongovernmental organizations, focusing on ensuring the health of engineered and natural ecosystems and mitigating the environmental impact of the industrial world.<br><br>The curriculum combines a strong foundation in chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics with a solid grounding in environmental law and policy, engineering and management principles. Students learn to apply environmental technologies to manage engineered environmental operations such as drinking water and wastewater treatment, management of hazardous and solid wastes, and the control of industrial and mobile sources of air pollution. They study OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations on health and safety, as well as strategies to protect workers in hazardous environments. International environmental issues and legal frameworks are included along with U.S. environmental laws.<br><br>An accelerated BS/MS degree option is available in which up to 12 credit hours of the bachelor's degree may be applied toward the 30 credit hours required for the master's degree in environmental and resource management. A special application is required for this option.<br><br>This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states who select this major and campus may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150% of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. Students should click the link for more information and eligibility requirements of the WUE program.