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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural resources & conservation list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in natural resources & conservation. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Western Carolina University.
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from WCU in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Natural Resources & Conservation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 21 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 145 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 102 |
| Physical Sciences | 70 |
| Engineering | 61 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 20 |
