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Summer Environmental Science: The Living City

Environmental Science at LMU: The Living City

A lab experiment is underway in a Seaver College of Science and Engineering lab at Loyola Marymount University.

**We are no longer accepting Environmental Science applications for summer 2017. Please check back in the fall for more information on our 2018 programming.** 

Students with a passion for natural science, a love of the outdoors, and an interest in making a difference this summer will thrive in this adventurous pre-college program built for curious environmentalists.

Attending class in LMU’s new state-of-the-art, LEED-certified Life Sciences Building and guided by LMU’s Center for Urban Resilience (CURes), students enrolled in this engaging course will explore how biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering intersect to inform urban ecologists on the ever evolving threats that face local environments. This in-depth, two-week scientific adventure takes place amid the uniquely complex ecosystem of the Ballona Wetlands, a coastal estuary located just below the bluffs of LMU and the last remaining wetland in Los Angeles. 

Through a series of lectures, hands-on lab work, and field trips, students will have a unique opportunity to take up the urban ecology lab coat, examine the interactions between natural and social systems, and learn how they can create positive change around the environmental challenges facing their local communities.

  • In addition to their work in the classroom, students will experience the nearby Ballona wetlands as a living laboratory, allowing them to observe local ecosystems while learning about the impact modern society has on them.

    • Learn to work in teams in the classroom or out in the field
    • Develop an understanding of the principles of Environmental Science
    • Explore ways you can make positive change around environmental challenges

  • This class is open to current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors

    Requirements:

    • Online Application & Essay
    • Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor
    • High School Transcripts
    • $50 Application Fee
    • TOEFL Scores (for International applicants whose primary language is not English)


     

For additional information regarding full program tuition and fees, please visit our Fees Page.

**We are no longer accepting Environmental Science applications for summer 2017. Please check back in the fall for more information on our 2018 programming.**