Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (STEM)

at Troy University - Troy Campus USA

TROY’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in global business and a concentration in risk management and insurance highlights the importance of risk management within the context of a global business framework. Our program will offer you opportunities to obtain proficiency in risk management and insurance concepts as they are applied to servicing both commercial and personal insurance needs.

As a RMI student, you’ll gain industry-specific knowledge that will make you marketable and well-qualified for jobs in this industry. Our coursework is closely aligned with both the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) professional designations. You’ll be able to work toward these and other designations while at TROY. Behind the scenes, our seasoned and experienced faculty work with many different organizations to find our students scholarships and internships that provide a valuable way for them to gain experience and learn about different job opportunities.

Faculty members are highly qualified and possess diverse academic and business backgrounds. Because our faculty members have real-world experience, the course instruction focuses not only on vital concepts but also on practical application of these concepts. In addition, faculty members also possess real-world business connections that help students like you get jobs and build careers

There is excitement in being a part of the science community—discovering solutions to issues and creating new innovations. As a Troy University Comprehensive General Science major, you will have a chance to discover something new and develop the tools you’ll need to become a problem solver for the world and in your own life.

Exceptional education
As you pursue your degree within TROY’s College of Arts and Sciences, you’ll have access to caring and knowledgeable faculty members who help you foster critical thinking skills, promote intellectual inquiry and to become an engaged global citizen. The College of Arts and Sciences views creativity and understanding as among the greatest values in human experience and is dedicated to the questioning, creation and transmission of knowledge to help you now and in your future life and career.

Well-rounded curriculum
The courses in the comprehensive general science degree from Troy University provide a wide range of beginner, intermediate and advanced science classes, while giving you an opportunity to find your areas of passion or interest. Your journey in these comprehensive science classes will immerse you in biology and chemistry, physics and calculus. You will also dive in to courses that will build your knowledge within the areas of microcomputer literacy, word processing and database and spreadsheet creation. In this program, you can explore the worlds of basic astronomy and geology, ecology, genetics and human anatomy.

Hone your skills
TROY’s comprehensive general science program offers opportunities to study your topics of interests and then apply your new-found knowledge through hands-on lab work and experiments. Not only will you learn the basics in each of your science classes, but you will also graduate with the understanding needed to research, write reports and collect and analyze data as well as the tools necessary for time management, organization, problem-solving and communication.

Beyond the classroom
In addition to enhancing your adaptability within an ever-changing technological world, a comprehensive general science degree from Troy University provides you with the knowledge and scientific exposure that can be used in both the private and public sectors. This degree can act as a gateway to careers in medicine, law, business, education and dentistry.

In TROY’s general music program, you will take classes taught by skilled and knowledgeable faculty members who have a passion for music and guiding you toward success. Within your courses, you will learn about music traditions from around the globe and how those traditions are entwined with the human experience. While some courses will help you trace the development of Western music from ancient worlds all the way to the contemporary periods, others will teach you the fundamentals of music, including rhythm and meter, note names, intervals, scales and more.

As a general music major, you’ll have access to incredible opportunities that allow you to participate in hands-on courses that will give you the skills for keyboard musicianship and sight reading, sight singing, improvisation techniques, harmonization and chorale playing. You will also participate in classes focusing on the applications of the microcomputer, music teaching, and the management, planning and record-keeping tasks of the music educator.

Environmental Science is the field of study that examines questions addressing global warming and biodiversity that guides policy makers into decisions that ensure a sustainable future. The undergraduate environmental science program at Troy University provides students with an understanding of critical environmental issues and prepares them for careers in the environmental field. Troy University's environmental science program faculty find a balance between teaching and research. Program faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom through their research, advisory, and consultation activities.

Led by skilled and knowledgeable faculty members, your courses within TROY’s environmental science program will ready you for a career that helps address the concerns our world is facing. Your classes will immerse you in the field of science starting with cell structure and going all the way to the ever-complex human anatomy. As you progress within your program, you’ll learn about ecology, plant forms and functions, insects, birds and freshwater ecosystems.

Through your journey toward your degree, you will study how the Earth’s abiotic and biotic systems work with an emphasis on how human activity influences these systems and the methods of control for air, water, land and noise pollution. While you pursue your degree, you will have amazing opportunities to apply that knowledge in actual hands-on labs and experiments.

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Global Business with a concentration in management highlights the importance of management within the context of a global business framework. It offers you an opportunity to obtain proficiency in management concepts, skills and techniques, particularly as they are applied to strategic management efforts.

The degree focuses on the essential role of managing people, the organization and the organization relative to its external environment. Success involves meeting this challenge of organizational management in a dynamic environment of technological change, global competition and employee diversity.

This BSBA is the degree for an individual seeking a role with a management emphasis in business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the U.S. and the world over. Opportunities lie with national and international organizations, family-owned businesses, consulting firms and government agencies. This degree also prepares you for admission to graduate programs in business and professional schools of law.

As a recipient of the BSBA in Global Business with a concentration in management, you will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to understand and cope with the challenges faced by business and organizational leaders in a dynamic, global workplace. The curriculum is highly relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of their employers. TROY’s curriculum and highly qualified faculty provide students with the foundation to become successful leaders in business, industry and government.

As a graduate of TROY’s surveying and geomatics sciences program, you’ll have opportunities to work as a surveyor with some of the most modern and precise satellite navigation systems and measurement devices. You’ll also gain a knowledge and understanding of legal issues ranging from boundary location to land development and environmental regulation.

TROY surveying and geomatics sciences graduates play key roles in the design and construction of the nation’s buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, water-supply systems and utilities. Depending on your area of expertise, you may find yourself designing and building computer systems for purposes such as land management, resource management, utility organization, traffic control and urban planning. Working as a surveyor, you can also help less developed countries change their land ownership systems to promote economic growth and democracy. In fact, many surveyors also work toward environmental protection and efficient utilization of the earth’s resources.

Program advantages
TROY is home to the only Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited surveying and geomatics sciences program in the state of Alabama. In fact, the program is one of the few in the Southeastern United States. When preparing to enroll, make sure you check out the program’s many foundation scholarships available specifically for surveying and geomatics sciences students.

While pursing your degree with TROY, you will have opportunities to connect with professionals working in the field. This will allow you to gain insight into the careers that resonate with you. During the summers, you’ll also have the option to gain real-world experience by enrolling in the program’s summer co-op courses.

The anthropology major is a part of the Troy University Social Science Department. The program offers a wide variety of courses in cultural anthropology and archaeology. Through the Troy Archaeological Research Center (TUARC), students have the opportunity to participate in field and laboratory research and are often offered opportunities for part-time employment while attending school.

The anthropology major offers students a broad background in the field of anthropology, which includes physical, linguistics, cultural and archaeology anthropology. Our instructors bring field experience from the Near East, Australia and the southeastern United States to the program. The program will prepare students to pursue careers in anthropology or to continue their education in anthropology at the graduate level.

A great number of career opportunities fall under the “hospitality” umbrella— the majority of which are found outside of the traditional hotel and restaurant industries. Whether you’re traveling the world on cruise ships, working with incredible chefs, athletes and entertainers or working behind the scenes to help create magical experiences for people of all ages, your hospitality management degree from TROY will help prepare you for excellence. Every day is different in the hospitality industry, and coming to work is often fun, invigorating, and exciting.

At TROY, you’ll be taught and mentored by faculty members who are dedicated to seeing you excel in this dynamic, ever-changing industry. TROY’s Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management faculty and staff are dedicated to seeing you excel in a dynamic, ever-changing industry. Whether studying in class or online, you’ll have access to professors who take the time to get to know you, your interests and learning styles. Once you’ve fostered these academic connections, you’ll not only have gained valuable knowledge about hospitality management, but you’ll also have developed strong relationships with mentor professors who make themselves available for advice from subject matter to career development.

Preparing you for a career you’ll love
TROY’s hospitality management program provides you with courses designed to give you an overview of the industry as well as hands-on learning opportunities. For example, in TROY’s hotel management course, you’ll shadow different areas of local hotels to experience what happens within different departments, and in your restaurant management course, you’ll work in groups to create a restaurant concept that looks at everything from layout and décor to menu design and menu development.

Your course work will also prepare you to work with diverse groups, strengthen your written and oral communication skills as well as your organizational and leadership skills. You’ll also be given opportunities to obtain certifications such as the Cvent Management Certification, which would improve your resume’s competitiveness.

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Global Business with a concentration in management highlights the importance of management within the context of a global business framework. It offers you an opportunity to obtain proficiency in management concepts, skills and techniques, particularly as they are applied to strategic management efforts.

The degree focuses on the essential role of managing people, the organization and the organization relative to its external environment. Success involves meeting this challenge of organizational management in a dynamic environment of technological change, global competition and employee diversity.

This BSBA is the degree for an individual seeking a role with a management emphasis in business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the U.S. and the world over. Opportunities lie with national and international organizations, family-owned businesses, consulting firms and government agencies. This degree also prepares you for admission to graduate programs in business and professional schools of law.

As a recipient of the BSBA in Global Business with a concentration in management, you will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to understand and cope with the challenges faced by business and organizational leaders in a dynamic, global workplace. The curriculum is highly relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of their employers. TROY’s curriculum and highly qualified faculty provide students with the foundation to become successful leaders in business, industry and government.

 The computer science program provides students with a curriculum in the key domains of computer science at undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs provide students with computer science knowledge and skills while preparing them for careers in computer technology and for advanced study in graduate courses. Whether joining the workforce or continuing on to graduate studies, the TROY computer science program can help you realize your full potential.

Students in this program have the opportunity to work on individual and team projects that include game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualizations and more. Students in the computer science undergraduate and graduate programs benefit from small classes and an active Computer Science Club, a student organization that hosts weekly seminars, study sessions and many other activities.

TROY’s undergraduate curriculum is centered in the latest technological advances taught by a caring and highly qualified faculty. Students work on individual and team projects, focusing on game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualization, Teensy Board Programming and database accessing applications to name a few.