The major in environmental science is an interdisciplinary program among the NJIT Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Rutgers-Newark, and the NJIT and Rutgers Federated Biological Sciences Department.

    The program provides students with a strong background in science and fundamentals as they relate to the environment. The program is designed to prepare graduates for technical positions in the environmental industry and/or to continue their education in the graduate level. The program also prepares students to pursue positions related to the environment in the fields of law, business, sociology, health, and political science.

This curriculum represents the maximum number of credits per semester for which a student is advised to register.  A full-time credit load is 12 credits.  First-year students are placed in a curriculum that positions them for success which may result in additional time needed to complete curriculum requirements. Continuing students should consult with their academic advisor to determine the appropriate credit load.