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Learn to put your passion for science into action with the Secondary Science concentration within the B.S. in Environmental Science program. This concentration, in combination with a double major in Inclusive Adolescent Education, will prepare you to apply for Vermont licensure to become a secondary science teacher in four years.
You’ll graduate ready to inspire your students to think critically, observe the world around them, and learn how to affect change from a robust foundation in environmental science.
We understand that the cost and value of your education is important to you. That’s why we’re committed to being one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont and why more than 80% of our students receive aid. We're here to help you fit this program into your unique financial picture. Contact this program's Admissions Counselor any time to discuss what types of financial aid are right for you.
Better Together Scholarship
This renewable, merit-based scholarship awards up to $5,000 for out-of-state students and up to $2,000 for in-state students.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
Tuition and Fees
Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year
Tuition for Environmental Science, B.S.
$10,704 Full Time Annual
$446 /credit
$21,408 Full Time Annual
$892 /credit
Total Mandatory Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
$1,656 Full Time Annual
$69 /credit
Housing and Food
Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year
Standard Housing
$8,388 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,506 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Humanistic Perspective general education course
3 cr
Spring
CHE 1032
General Chemistry II
4 cr
MAT 2040
Statistics and Science
4 cr
GED XXXX
Social Science general education course
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Sustainability elective 4 cr
Fall
BIO 3060
Ecology
4 cr
PHY 1051
Physics I
4 cr
SCI 3100
Science Colloquium II
1 cr
PRG XXXX
Environmental Science elective 4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring
CNX 3010
Culminating Connections Seminar 3
1 cr
SCI 2210
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4 cr
PRG XXXX
Environmental Science elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Fall
PRG XXXX
Sustainability elective 4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring
PRG XXXX
Ecology elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective 4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
BIO 4015
Biogeochemistry: Soils & Elemental Cycle
4 cr
ENV 4810
Internship in Environmental Science
3 cr
ENV 4930
Environmental Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS.ENV.SED
Fall
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1
1 cr
EDU 2360
Perspectives on Learning
3 cr
EDU TEW1
Teacher Education Workshop 1: Introduction to Teacher Education
0 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition
3 cr
SCI 1001
Science Colloquium I
1 cr
GED XXXX
Mathematics general education course
3 cr
Spring
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
3 cr
EDU 2365
The Ecology of Human Experience
3 cr
ENV 1080
Introduction to Environmental Science
4 cr
SCI 1230
Pathways to Science
1 cr
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
BIO 1122
Biology II
4 cr
Select one:
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
BIO 1122
Biology II
4 cr
Fall
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I
4 cr
EDU 2370
The Contemporary School
3 cr
EDU TEW2
Teacher Education Workshop 2: Application for Practicum I
0 cr
GEY 1030
Dynamic Earth
4 cr
GED XXXX
Art and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Sustainability elective
3 cr
Spring
CHE 1032
General Chemistry II
4 cr
EDU 3140
Partnering with the Adolescent Learner
4 cr
EDU 3360
Promoting Inventive Thinking: Integrating Multimodal Literacy Across the Curriculum
3 cr
EDU 3445
Applied Mechanics
3 cr
MAT 2040
Statistics and Science
4 cr
Fall
BIO 3060
Ecology
4 cr
EDU 3125
Technology for Integrating Instruction
3 cr
EDU 3311
Foundations of Inclusive Practices
3 cr
PHY 1051
Physics I
4 cr
PHY 1140
Astronomy: Exploring the Universe
3 cr
Spring
EDU 3025
Evaluating Characteristics of Diverse Learners
3 cr
EDU 3440
Teaching Toward Democracy
3 cr
EDU TEW3
Teacher Education Workshop 3: Application for Practicum II
0 cr
PHY 1052
Physics II
4 cr
SCI 2210
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4 cr
PRG XXXX
Environmental Science elective
3 cr
Fall
CNX 3010
Culminating Connections Seminar 3
1 cr
EDU 4130
Implementing Content Specific Methods in a Secondary Classroom
4 cr
EDU 4640
Special Education Practices & Procedures
6 cr
EDU TEW4
Teacher Education Workshop 4: Application for Student Teaching
0 cr
SCI 3100
Science Colloquium II
1 cr
Spring
EDU 4650
Capstone & Thesis Seminar
3 cr
EDU 4850
Secondary Student Teaching
12 cr
EDU TEW5
Teacher Education Workshop 5: Application for a Verification Check
0 cr
Select one:
BIO 4015
Biogeochemistry: Soils & Elemental Cycle
4 cr
ENV 4810
Internship in Environmental Science
3 cr
ENV 4930
Environmental Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Why Secondary Science at Vermont State?
Pathway to a Teaching Career: Are you eager to share your passion for the natural world with the next generation? Add the Secondary Science concentration to your Environmental Science major and combine it with our Inclusive Adolescent Education program to graduate with a dual degree in four years, ready to pursue Vermont licensure and jobs as a high school science educator.
Hands-on Learning: You’ll learn hands-on in the field and lab throughout your environmental science coursework and then take your learning into the classroom in your student teaching semester.
Versatile Degree: In just four years, students who choose this concentration in conjunction with a dual major in Inclusive Adolescent Education earn a B.S. degree in science and a B.A. in education. You’ll graduate prepared to pursue career options in both traditional science fields and education.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll learn how to motivate high school students to think critically, observe the world around them, and to affect change – skills that will become increasingly important with the social and environmental impacts of the changing climate.
Environmental science draws on biology, chemistry, ecology, and statistics, offering a full understanding of the environment. Your science coursework will build your core scientific knowledge through classwork and hands-on practical experience in the lab and field, while your education courses and student teaching experience will prepare you to reach all your students.
Research and project-based learning in lab courses will encourage you to think like a scientist and prepare you for careers in both science and education.
Vermont State emphasizes the real-world application of coursework throughout your program, and you may participate in ongoing research with faculty exploring such topics as water quality, forest and ecosystem health, and microbiology in the environment. As part of your education focus, you may construct your own project to bring science to the classroom in innovative ways. Examples include a campus energy audit or helping to build a campus rain garden for stormwater management. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in campus sustainability groups and initiatives that aim to create change within the campus community.
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