Maddy Jensen ’17 completed a chemistry/environmental science major while at Coe. She was a member of the first class of the University of Iowa’s Sustainable Water Development graduate program and received an NSF-funded fellowship for her work there. She is following their “civic engineer” path and will be interning with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Coe's environmental science program prepares you for a successful career in the field by providing significant depth in both chemistry and biology. The challenges of developing bioremediation techniques for hazardous waste sites, understanding the biogeochemistry of nutrient-enriched streams or forecasting the effects of land-use changes on natural systems demand a deep knowledge of the sciences. You will have opportunities to apply the knowledge you acquire in the classroom and laboratory to the type of complex challenges you will face after leaving Coe.
