Environmental Science vs. Environmental Engineering

[Learning]

Really trying hard to be sure about my degree...can anyone please explain to me the main differences between Environmental Science & Environmental Engineering?

[RoqueBear]

I have an 2 year environmental science (ES) degree and I am working towards my B.S. in environmental engineering (EE) degree.

Your ES degree can vary from school to school and is not regulated. I might say that with just the ES degree it would be more research or academia oriented. 38-80K a year?

Your EE degree can be seen as a supplement to a civil engineering or chemical engineering degree or sometimes it is its own field. For your professional EE degree you need to pass your licensure test and graduate from an accredited college. 90-120k a year?

If you have any other thoughts or questions feel free to ask. This was what I could think of off the top of my head before bed.

[Doppelbock]

The difference between science and engineering is as follows: Science is concerned with the natural, and engineering is concerned with the artificial. Science is all about understanding the laws of nature, be they quantum physics, or atmospherics, or whatever. Engineering is about exploiting that knowledge to build useful things.

In the context of environmental science/engineering, the former is concerned with understanding nature and the environment, and the latter is concerned with applying that knowledge to improve (by artificial means) the environment -- e.g., pollution remediation, etc.

[Learning]

I have an 2 year environmental science (ES) degree and I am working towards my B.S. in environmental engineering (EE) degree.

What made you choose this route?




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The difference between science and engineering is as follows: Science is concerned with the natural, and engineering is concerned with the artificial. Science is all about understanding the laws of nature, be they quantum physics, or atmospherics, or whatever. Engineering is about exploiting that knowledge to build useful things.

In the context of environmental science/engineering, the former is concerned with understanding nature and the environment, and the latter is concerned with applying that knowledge to improve (by artificial means) the environment -- e.g., pollution remediation, etc.
Thanks:) I'm guessing an engineering degree is more marketable? not to mention longer to complete?




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I have an 2 year environmental science (ES) degree and I am working towards my B.S. in environmental engineering (EE) degree.

Your ES degree can vary from school to school and is not regulated. I might say that with just the ES degree it would be more research or academia oriented. 38-80K a year?

Your EE degree can be seen as a supplement to a civil engineering or chemical engineering degree or sometimes it is its own field. For your professional EE degree you need to pass your licensure test and graduate from an accredited college. 90-120k a year?

If you have any other thoughts or questions feel free to ask. This was what I could think of off the top of my head before bed.
Thanks again.

Right now, I'd have to say I'm mainly interested in environmental science. But engineering seems so closely connected that it may become more appealing or even necessary at some point. Would the ES degree be used towards EE if I were to want to do that later on?