WINONA LAKE - Grace College students will have the opportunity to major in environmental biology, a new program at the college, starting in the fall semester this year.
This major will have general science classes at its base with an emphasis on the environment."This major will prepare students for graduate school or a job in the real world," said Nathan Bosch, Ph.D., assistant professor of environmental biology and director of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams.
The objectives for the program include: acquiring strong scientific competence, participating in the application of knowledge and skills, and deepening a commitment to environmental stewardship. The faculty and students at Grace always strived to participate in environmental stewardship.
"This new major also helps flesh out the campus' commitment to environmental stewardship in a practical way," Bosch said.
In contrast to more traditional science programs, the environmental biology major requires more work outside the classroom and in the field. According to the environmental biology Web site (www.grace.edu/environment), "Requirements for the environmental biology major, as well as individual courses, have been designed to emphasize hands-on, field-based learning in addition to classroom instruction."
Students in the environmental biology program also will have the opportunity to work closely with Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, centered at Grace. This affiliation will make cutting-edge research and community internships available to them.
"We already have had several current Grace students express interest in the new major as well as prospective Grace students who have expressed interest," Bosch said.
To learn more about the environmental biology program, visit www.grace.edu/environment
