Overview

Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina Asheville puts over a million acres of biodiverse forest at your fingertips and hands-on learning is at the heart of the Environmental Studies Program.

Internships are built into the curriculum, and through the McCullough Fellowship, qualifying students can receive funding to conduct sustainability research in Asheville. Students passionate about leading environmental stewardship efforts can join our Student Environmental Center.

Careers

The Environmental Studies Program at UNC Asheville prepares students for graduate studies or for employment in government, education, industry, consulting, and nonprofit organizations.

For 15 consecutive years, the environmental studies program has been named to the list of pre-professional programs with exceptional strength in preparing students for careers by The Fiske Guide to Colleges.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Geology

Environmental Science

Ecology and Field Biology

Energy and Society

Environmental Policy

Wetland Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Asheville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply online using the UNC Asheville application (CFNC) or the Common Application.
Arrange for your official school transcripts to be sent to us. All freshman applicants are required to submit an official transcript from their secondary school. All foreign academic transcripts must be evaluated by WES, SpanTran, or another NACES approved evaluation service and translated into English.
Two counselor or teacher recommendation forms.
250 word essay or personal statement.
We’ll ask you to share your English proficiency exam scores when you apply – the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo English Test (DET).
Submit the I-20 Packet

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24850 USD / year

≈ 24850 USD / year
Out-of-State

24850 USD / year

≈ 24850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7502 USD / year

≈ 7502 USD / year

Additional Details

Local: $3,750.50 / National and International: $12,424.50

Living costs

Asheville

United States

1124 - 1870 USD / month

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

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