Overview

The Environmental Studies degree offered by the California State University San Marcos includes introductory training in physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental policy and law, land-use planning, environmental ethics, research methods, and environmental arts and humanities.

The multidisciplinary core of the degree comprises four general areas:

Life and Physical Sciences provides the scientific background for the major, consisting of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, and geomorphology.

Social Sciences and Policy exposes students to institutional and legal frameworks of environmental policy, and to processes by which policy is established.

Research Methods prepares students with the tools – GIS, and research methods – necessary for applied work in the professional arena, and also for graduate studies.

Environmental Arts and Humanities encourages students to think critically, ethically, and aesthetically about the environment.

Students who graduate with a B.A. in Environmental Studies will:

Understand process of ecological systems and how human systems – such as social, cultural, and political systems – interact with the environment on local, regional, and global scales.

Develop an understanding of environmental philosophy, art, and literature with the ability to evaluate environmental issues ethically and aesthetically.

Develop an understanding of the environmental impact review process including concepts such as cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, mitigation, and the precautionary principle. Gain basic understanding of landmark environmental policy as well as major international environmental accords.

Develop introductory competence in geographic information systems (GIS).

Develop an understanding of environmental justice and critically examine the interactions of human/social systems and the environment, using the lens of race/ethnicity, class and gender and along North-South divide.

Develop strong writing, critical thinking, communicative, and research skills.

Develop an understanding of conflicts over values as well as conflict resolution in environmental issues.

Understand environmental policy making processes locally, nationally, and globally, and how policy is established through formal and informal collective decision making processes involving actors and stakeholders inside and outside of the formal sectors of government.

Career Opportunities

Students will be prepared to pursue diverse careers in environmental policy, consulting, advocacy, communication, education, law, planning and analysis, and recreation and land management in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Laboratory

Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National deadline

February 16

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

National

Completion of preparatory A–G Courses

Test Scores (SAT and ACT)

Your official GPA for admission to any California State University, including CSUSM, may be different than the GPA on your high school transcript. This is because we calculate your high school GPA using your 10th–12th grade A-G courses.

International

University Application

All official academic records

Official English translations of all academic records

Affidavit of Financial Support

Copy of your Passport

Are or will be a high school/secondary school graduate or equivalent

Equivalent of a "B" (3.0) grade point average

Tuition Fee

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International

15246 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15246 USD per year during 48 months.
National

15246 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15246 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5742 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5742 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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