While many environmental science programs highlight policy and human interaction, at USP the emphasis is on field research and scientific adeptness. "We really focus on the science," says program coordinator Kevin C. Wolbach. The University’s proximity to a variety of habitats allows students to study diverse environmental types. Wolbach says, "We’re not in a classroom typically in our lab periods. We’re out in the field." The program's intense focus on field research and hard science prepares students not only to enter environmentally related fields, but also to thrive in them as research techniques change. And most instructors in the program hold positions in the industries about which they’re teaching, giving students close and immediate access to the knowledge they need to attain.