STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. The Boston metropolitan area has the highest employment of biological scientists in the USA. Academic college: College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences. This Bachelor of Science program in Biology – Environmental Science provides a strong foundation in biological principles with a specific focus on environmental issues, ecological systems, and conservation. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental research, conservation, policy, education, and related fields. The STEM classification offers extended OPT opportunities for international students. All students gain practical, career-related experience through internships, clinical placements, research projects, or independent study.

Career options in environmental consulting firms, conservation organizations (governmental and non-profit), environmental regulatory agencies, research institutions (ecology, conservation biology), environmental education centers, and potentially further study in environmental science, ecology, or related interdisciplinary fields. The STEM designation and practical experience enhance career readiness.

Simmons University is based in Boston, regularly voted the USA's #1 student city, and is women-centered at the undergraduate level. All students benefit from practical, career-related experience through an internship, clinical placement, research project, or independent study. The program is within the College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, and its location in Boston offers strong employment prospects for biological scientists.