Course Description
This program integrates environmental science with Information Technology to equip students with the knowledge and tools necessary to address environmental challenges using modern digital techniques. It covers topics such as ecology, environmental chemistry, climate change, waste management, and conservation, while also providing skills in data analysis, GIS, remote sensing, and computer applications relevant to environmental monitoring and management.
Expectations
Students are expected to develop strong competencies in environmental systems, sustainability practices, and digital technologies. They should be capable of using IT tools like GIS and remote sensing for environmental data collection and analysis. The program encourages critical thinking, environmental stewardship, and problem-solving. Graduates will be prepared to design sustainable solutions, assess environmental risks, and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams working toward a greener and more resilient world.
Market Areas
Graduates can work in environmental protection agencies, NGOs, government ministries, consultancy firms, conservation organizations, research institutions, and climate-focused initiatives. They are also valuable in fields such as environmental impact assessment, sustainable development planning, ecological restoration, and smart agriculture, where environmental knowledge and IT tools are both essential.
Minimum Requirements
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (KCSE)
AVERAGE OF C+, C+ IN BIOLOGY OR BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES, C (PLAIN) IN OTHER SCIENCE SUBJECTS
(MATHEMATICS, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS OR PHYSICAL
SCIENCES, GEOGRAPHY)
OR
TWO PRINCIPAL PASSES AT KACE, ONE OF WHICH MUST
BE IN BIOLOGY AND THE OTHER IN ANY OTHER SCIENCE
SUBJECT FROM THE FOLLOWING: CHEMISTRY,
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
OR
HOLDERS OF A DEGREE, DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT IN A
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE OR RELATED SUBJECTS