BS in Environmental Science: Climate and Energy
The BS program in climate and energy equips students with interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills to address the challenges of climate change and the transition to a more sustainable energy system. Through a unique mix of courses on climate science, energy policy, and power systems, students learn to drive solutions for climate resilience and a lower-carbon energy future.
Students working in the Searle Biodiesel Lab get hands-on training and experience in renewable energy production.
Program highlights
- This program covers an introduction to atmospheric science, climate variability and change, and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
- Students develop an analytical understanding of energy and power systems by exploring energy fundamentals, generation technologies and their environmental impacts, electricity grids, energy economics, and long-term planning tools, with a focus on local and global trends.
- This program builds a deeper understanding of energy law and policy, energy trade, and energy politics.
- Students develop communication skills to work with stakeholders involved in the energy and power grid, including distributors, consumers, corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
- Internships with faculty mentors and local organizations provide opportunities to engage in research and policy work.
- Students can get hands-on training and experience working in the School of Environmental Sustainability's state-of-the-art Searle Biodiesel Lab and through internships with Loyola's Office of Sustainability.
- A unique partnership with Swift Current Energy offers Loyola faculty and students access to site visits and data from Double Black Diamond, the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River.
- Partnerships with Loyola's facilities management team and engineering, architecture, and utility vendors create opportunities to learn about practical strategies for cutting carbon emissions.
Careers
This program prepares graduates for careers in energy policy, data analysis, advocacy, and project management.
Admission
To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources:
The BS program in climate and energy equips students with interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills to address the challenges of climate change and the transition to a more sustainable energy system. Through a unique mix of courses on climate science, energy policy, and power systems, students learn to drive solutions for climate resilience and a lower-carbon energy future.
Program highlights
- This program covers an introduction to atmospheric science, climate variability and change, and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
- Students develop an analytical understanding of energy and power systems by exploring energy fundamentals, generation technologies and their environmental impacts, electricity grids, energy economics, and long-term planning tools, with a focus on local and global trends.
- This program builds a deeper understanding of energy law and policy, energy trade, and energy politics.
- Students develop communication skills to work with stakeholders involved in the energy and power grid, including distributors, consumers, corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
- Internships with faculty mentors and local organizations provide opportunities to engage in research and policy work.
- Students can get hands-on training and experience working in the School of Environmental Sustainability's state-of-the-art Searle Biodiesel Lab and through internships with Loyola's Office of Sustainability.
- A unique partnership with Swift Current Energy offers Loyola faculty and students access to site visits and data from Double Black Diamond, the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River.
- Partnerships with Loyola's facilities management team and engineering, architecture, and utility vendors create opportunities to learn about practical strategies for cutting carbon emissions.
Careers
This program prepares graduates for careers in energy policy, data analysis, advocacy, and project management.
Admission
To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources: