Endicott College
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Environmental Science focuses on a study of the natural world. Students will take courses in science supplemented by electives in geography, history, sociology, politics, and philosophy to understand the many ways in which factors like human activity, industrial growth, government policies, and social trends affect the environment. In our environmental science program, students will learn to use the principles and theories of science to solve problems while developing an understanding of the complicated balance between environmental issues, politics, and the welfare of the community. The curriculum develops the skills necessary to work in the environmental field or to pursue graduate school goals, and our campus location provides a living context for classroom study through the land, marshes, streams, and ocean of the North Shore. Faculty members infuse their courses with excitement and purpose, guiding students through critical research projects and training them to utilize state-of-the-art laboratory and field equipment.

A concentration in Secondary Education leading to Massachusetts state teacher licensure is available to interested students. Increasing public interest in environmental causes has led to a widespread push to incorporate environmental education into our school systems. Endicott's rigorous academics combined with its 235-acre living-classroom setting will provide a wealth of experiences that bring the ""real world"" into focus. Students completing this concentration will be eligible to receive a license to teach Earth and Space Science, grades 8-12, in Massachusetts.

With a focus on experiential learning, our biology and biotechnology program provides students with a range of career opportunities on the North Shore and in the Boston region, our nation's biotech leader.

In the post-genome era, as incredible advances have unlocked our genetic information, biotechnology has emerged as the third great technological revolution of our time, along with the Industrial and the computer/IT revolutions before it. Students in the biology and biotechnology program at Endicott will receive cutting-edge technical training in courses and laboratory sessions that, together, provide knowledge and methodological skills in areas like genomics, bioethics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.

Whether students pursue an internship at a startup company in Endicott's STEM incubator, a nearby biotechnology company, or a hospital, opportunities are numerous. Discoveries and applications related to biotechnology present a multitude of career opportunities in fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research and development, health, food and nutrition, energy, and many others.

A concentration in Secondary Education leading to Massachusetts state teacher licensure is available to interested students.

Architectural design combines aesthetics and science to enhance our built environment in a sustainable and responsible way.

Whether students are seeking to become an architect, landscape architect, urban designer, or building science professional, Endicott’s pre-professional Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architectural Studies provides a path to explore and acquire the skills necessary to achieve your goals. Graduates wishing to become licensed in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning can pursue accredited graduate degrees. Our unique blend of rigorous classroom learning, real-world internship experiences, and faculty-led international study tours provide our graduates with a global design perspective.

The mission of the Department of Architectural + Design Studies is to guide students to becoming thoughtful, responsible and innovative designers who support social values and environmental stewardship through the design of the built environment.

Endicott’s Architectural Studies program is committed to instructing our students in current trends and best practices within the field of architectural design. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architectural Studies is an Affiliate Member with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) with a mission to lead architectural education and research.

Interior Architecture (BFA): Both an art and a science, interior architecture combines aesthetics with pragmatic solutions to support the construction of appealing, high-functioning interior environments. Under the guidance of our highly qualified and supportive faculty, students will develop the skills of a professional designer, combining creativity and eye for design with keen problem-solving skills. The field of interior architecture is multifaceted. At Endicott, students will receive a well-rounded education and comprehensive career training before you graduate through our unique blend of rigorous classroom learning, real-world internship experiences, and eye-opening travel opportunities. An emphasis is placed throughout the curriculum on Sustainable Design and the built environment. The baccalaureate degree program is accredited by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). https://www.endicott.edu/academics/schools/visual-performing-arts/undergraduate-programs/interior-architecture-program"

Engineering (BS): A wide range of core engineering skills, a firm foundation across many disciplines, and a personalized learning experience to prepare students for future in the field await students in Endicott's Engineering program, the first four-year general engineering degree program on the North Shore. The program offers an interdisciplinary approach to engineering—with a hands-on focus, preparing students for careers in Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical and equipped to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step to leading in numerous engineering roles. The engineering curriculum integrates coursework from other STEM areas and leverages our strong programs in applied mathematics, bioengineering, and computer science. Students take a set of core general engineering courses and explore many different electives—across disciplines—or choose to focus electives and pursue one of our four program tracks. Tracks include: Computer Engineering, Energy and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, and Robotics. https://www.endicott.edu/academics/schools/science-technology/engineering-program

A minor in Environmental Studies can be combined with any major. Students are required to take two core courses pertaining to Ecology, Environmental Science, and/or Environmental Biology, followed by four electives in from three disciplines including biology, ecology, business, chemistry, writing, geography, and law.

A minor in Biology can be combined with any major. Students are required to take one core course pertaining to general biology, followed by five electives pertaining to general biology, marine biology, ecology, bioinformatics, and chemistry.

The Secondary Teacher Licensure Concentration can be paired with the Environmental Science and Biology/Biotechnology degree programs and prepare students to teach in these subjects for Grades 8-12.

The experience students will gain at Endicott is comprehensive. Students will complete freshman and sophomore internships in a range of school settings, a sophomore and junior field experience connected to secondary education courses, a junior year pre-practicum, and senior year full practicum experience. Upon graduation, students will have completed all of the requirements necessary to apply for an initial license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and students will be eligible to pursue licensure in many other states. Students receive free preparation for the required Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) as part of the program.