Ready to learn about human impacts on the environment and investigate possible solutions to environmental challenges, such as deforestation, global warming, and pollution?
Discover problems and solutions to human use of natural resources
Get hands-on learning in our state-of-the art labs when you study local environmental pollution and conduct lab experiments using samples from stream and prairie ecosystems.
Coursework will teach you:
- How the natural world works
- How humans impact the environment
- Global environmental issues and sustainable solutions
- How ethics guides science, and science informs environmental policy and law
JCCC was named one of the top social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability in the region
JCCC is a leader in promoting sustainability by shrinking its ecological footprint and teaching our community to be planet-friendly. Recently we’ve:
- Been named a “Cool School” by the Sierra Club
- Placed in the top 10 of sustainable higher ed schools competing with universities from across the country including Ivy League schools
Many of your courses at JCCC will seamlessly transfer to the University of Kansas – Edwards Campus to its Environmental Studies Bachelor of Science program. Baker University is also partnering with JCCC so students can get hands-on experience at the Baker Wetlands. Arrange an appointment with an Academic Counselor to discuss your plans and ensure a smooth transfer experience.
Also, check out College Now opportunities available to area high school students. If you’re curious about the Sunflower state and a history buff, our faculty are experts in giving you an in-depth survey of the plants and animals living on the prairie and the high plains.
There is no typical environmental science job
Every day is different. Some positions might include:
- Natural Resource Management Ecologist
- Environmental Lawyer
- Environmental Educator
- Conservation Biologist
- Park Naturalist
- Game Warden
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Journalist
You may also branch out into fields that encompass environmental chemistry and engineering.
Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
Need help with homework? No problem!
We also provide academic help, including access to textbooks and models, at JCCC’s Science Resource Center. JCCC’s Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject!
Contact info
Deborah Williams, Chair and Professor
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 4671
Location: CLB 426
Email: dwilli63@jccc.edu
