Overview

Environmental Studies - Conservation Science and Policy Concentration from University of California, Santa Cruz is designed to emphasize experiential learning and enhance practical environmental problem solving skills in order to enable our students to more effectively address the environmental challenges of the 21st century. We strive to acknowledge and practice diversity in our approaches to knowledge, reasoning, learning, departmental composition, and community engagement.

Careers

Environmental Consulting
Education Administration
Environmental Educator
Environmental Law/Legal Services/Law Enforcement/Policy Analyst
Forestry/Wildlife/Conservation/Sustainability/Natural Resource Management
Public Health/Relations Specialist
Agribusiness/Farming/Ranching

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Institutions, the Environment, and Economic Systems

Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Applications

Exercises in Geographic Information Systems

Conservation Biology

Landscape Ecology

Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Animal Ecology and Conservation

National Environmental Policy

Ecological Economics

Water Quality: Policy, Regulation, and Management

Environmental Law and Policy

Coastal and Marine Policy

Environmental Assessment

Restoration Ecology

Sustainable Water Systems

Freshwater and Wetland Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 242 other Bachelors in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

3.0 GPA For California residents

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the "a–g" courses.

Non-residents must earn a minimum GPA of 3.40.

Take the ACT Plus Writing or the SAT with Essay

The ACT Assessment plus the ACT Writing Test or the SAT with critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores from the same sitting.

Proof of English Proficiency

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

50244 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 50244 USD per year during 48 months.
National

50244 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 50244 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

16044 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16044 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Santa Cruz

1710 - 2560 USD /month

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