Overview

At Environment, Sustainability and Society major at the Hartwick College you will:

Build your own path with help from faculty who guide you in combining courses across science, business and policy.

Explore focus areas like environmental health and safety, sustainable agriculture, environmental science or sustainability in business and policy.
Complete a required internship, independent study or research project, plus a senior capstone working with faculty on real environmental challenges.
Learn in small classes where professors know you and support your academic and career goals.
Use Pine Lake as your outdoor classroom for fieldwork, research and real-world projects.
Access internships, summer jobs and park ranger opportunities with New York State Parks.
Earn career-ready skills like OSHA certification through applied coursework in environmental health and safety.
Earn exclusive credentials as the only college in New York State approved for Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (ST/CHMM™) certification.

Career

Careers in sustainability and environmental fields continue to grow as organizations, governments and communities work to address climate change and protect natural resources. Graduates with training in environmental studies and sustainability are prepared to work across public, private and nonprofit sectors.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in environmental and sustainability-related fields is projected to grow by about six percent over the next decade, reflecting increased demand for professionals who can solve complex environmental challenges.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change

Water and Human Rights

Sustainable Agriculture

Geographic Information Systems

Energy Politics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00

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Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Early action 1 deadline: November 15

Early action 2 deadline: January 15

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oneonta, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 1517 other Bachelors in Sociology in United States

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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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General requirements

Official secondary academic records and any examination results

Proof of English Language Proficiency in the form of official test sores or documentation.

Letter from school that method of instruction (MOI) is English

Attend school in a primary-language-English country

3 years of study in a United States high school

Bank Statement

Completed Financial Affidavit

Copy of Biographical Information Page of Passport

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year
Out-of-State

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year

Living costs

Oneonta

United States

915 - 1994 USD / month

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Funding

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