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Home Graduate Advisor Weekly Seminars Workshops Student Resources   Drexel University Graduate Program in Environmental Science, Engineering, and Policy 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 esep@drexel.edu	Environmental Assessment Area of Specialization This area of specialization includes: (1) The measurement and evaluation of current environmental quality and conditions, (2) Environmental modeling and (3) Prediction of environmental trends as related to the actions of governmental or private agencies. This is a very broad area of specialization which requires a knowledge of most of the subject areas of environmental science as well as modeling and forecasting techniques. In any specific case, environmental assessment may focus on atmospheric phenomena, hydrologic and water quality events (both surface water and groundwater), trends in plant and animal populations and communities, topological and geological changes or any combination of these. Students who specialize in environmental assessment may find employment opportunities related to data collection interpretation, making environmental audits, environmental modeling and forecasting, or writing and reviewing environmental impact statements. Opportunities are available in public agencies, but some industries and consulting firms also have such positions. An example plan of study can be viewed by clicking here.