Overview

The cross-college program supports the Environment and Sustainability undergraduate major in both the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the College of Arts & Sciences.

At Cornell University, the Environmental and Sustainability Sciences core curriculum, provides a comprehensive and integrated view of the biological, physical-chemical, ecological, human and social dimensions of the environment. Students will advance their critical ability to solve real-world environmental problems, affect decisions involving environmental policy, resource management, biodiversity conservation and human health.

The curriculum prepares students during their freshmen and sophomore years to pursue a concentration in-depth. Fundamental knowledge of all dimensions of the interdisciplinary curriculum, allows students to understand where their selected concentration fits together with the larger set of disciplinary skills needed to derive sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.

Key Facts

Employment Fields

Agriculture, farming

Biotechnology

Business

Climate action

Communication

Education

Energy

Environmental consulting

Food production, security

Forestry, fisheries, wildlife

Government, non-governmental agencies

Healthcare

International development

Programme Structure

Concentrations include:

Ecology
Environment

Climate
Global Warming

Environmental History

Society and Natural Resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Duolingo English Test

130

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 282 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development 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

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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130

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Common Application (CA)

The School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Two Teacher Evaluations

The Midyear Report, when your mid-year grades are available

Official secondary/high school transcript

$80 application fee or fee waiver

Cornell University Questions and Writing Supplement (CA) or Cornell Supplement (UCA)

Items that are required by the Cornell undergraduate college or school to which you’ve applied: Interviews or portfolio and design submissions.

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

71266 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 71266 USD per year during 48 months.
National

71266 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 71266 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

48010 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 48010 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Ithaca

1128 - 2460 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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Environmental and Sustainability.

Available Scholarships

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