{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-21ccdd96-5011-4e4d-b38c-e9f71c5f49dd","@type":"ceterms:BachelorDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-21ccdd96-5011-4e4d-b38c-e9f71c5f49dd","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-582a24f3-63a0-47fd-b20d-1fb1c0805950"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-079627ca-585f-44ff-b702-67eb18b4c7ea","https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-1d40195d-228a-43ef-af49-4ca9739c6412"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The bachelor of science in environmental science provides scientific coursework in both the natural and social sciences while focusing on the complex relationship among science and public policy. Courses for this online bachelor's degree offer a fundamental understanding of environmental policy and analysis. The courses will also cover environment management issues, such as sustainability, the stewardship of natural resources, pollution management, fish and wildlife management, hazardous materials, and geographic information science (GIS).\n\nThis degree program is designed to aid students in developing the skills necessary to pursue various career paths, such as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspector, environmental engineer, civil engineer, or urban or regional planner. In addition to the core scientific studies, this bachelor's degree will help students to improve their critical thinking, analytical skills, and communication skills, which are valuable assets in all industries.\n\nCourses in this online degree are taught by expert practitioners. Many instructors are leaders in the field and hold positions at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management, the Nature Conservancy, and other prominent government and nongovernment organizations."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://catalog.apus.edu/undergraduate/academic-programs/bachelors/bachelor-science-environmental-science/","ceterms:availableOnlineAt":["https://www.apus.edu/"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}