Environmental Science

Minuteman was the first high school in Massachusetts to develop an approved Environmental Science & Technology program and is currently one of only a handful of high schools in Massachusetts offering such a program.

Students have a unique opportunity to participate in extensive, concentrated environmental studies, and to conduct in-depth laboratory and field studies not available in traditional high school settings.

The philosophy of the Environmental Science & Technology career major is to bring together students interested in the environmental field, environmental scientists and engineers, community and state officials, and other environmental organizations to investigate real world environmental issues.

Students are trained in wastewater and drinking-water technologies and are prepared to take the Massachusetts Class II Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Massachusetts Grade I Drinking- Water Treatment Exams administered by the State of Massachusetts. Eligible seniors may also complete internships with local environmental consulting companies, contractors, or laboratories. Most graduates of this program pursue further education at the college level.

• Limnology & Freshwater Systems
• Aquaculture
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Senior Project
• Marine Biology
• Wildlife Biology
• Soil Sciences
• Hydrogeology
• Energy Technologies
• First Aid & CPR
• Environmental Site Assessment
• Wastewater Treatment Technology
• Drinking-Water Technology
• Confined-Space Entry
• Land-Use Planning/Watershed Management
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Sustainability & Green Technologies