Wisconsin Lutheran College

What you'll study

Coursework and projects explore how humans interact with the environment and include applied topics such as:

• Soil and water quality
• Waste recycling
• Air quality sensors
• Other relevant environmental science topics chosen with faculty guidance

Students regularly take part in faculty-guided undergraduate research. Examples of active research and campus initiatives include using the campus rain garden, the SPADE (soil, plant, agronomic, decomposition, and environmental) research plot, and an educational composting site; aquatic-ecology projects in local and tropical watersheds; long-term coral reef monitoring in a Marine Protected Area off Grenada; field work in Florida, Australia and Jamaica; studies comparing native and invasive plants for wastewater remediation; and research aimed at reducing phosphorus in constructed-wetland effluent.

Entry requirements

The programme page does not list specific admissions criteria. Prospective students should consult the college’s admissions office or course catalogue for official entry requirements.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for careers in botany, conservation, ecology and other fields focused on caring for creation. The emphasis on field research, ecosystem monitoring and practical stewardship projects supports work in environmental monitoring, habitat restoration, conservation organizations, and related roles.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source page does not specify scholarships. Students should investigate WLC financial aid, departmental funding for undergraduate research projects, and external scholarships for environmental science or field research to help underwrite travel and project costs.