Overview

It’s entirely unique, bringing together faculty expertise, the location near freshwater, saltwater, forests and farmland, and collaborations with groups such as the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Save the Bay and the Aquidneck Island Land Trust.

Key Features

The Environmental Studies program at Salve Regina University equips you with the tools needed to solve problems that arise from human interaction with the natural environment. Courses cover natural sciences, public policy, economics, cultural preservation and ethics. If you’re someone who wants to get out of the classroom and into fieldwork and internships, this program is for you.

With only 16 courses required for the major, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to double major or minor in areas like art, biology, business administration, economics, history, political science, religious and theological studies, or sociology and anthropology.

Career Paths

As awareness of environmental issues grows, Salve graduates offer a strong combination of science and policy knowledge that makes them an invaluable resource to a wide range of organizations.

Here’s where some of the alumni are now:

Community environmental promoter, Peace Corps (Paraguay)

Conservation agent, town of Bolton, Massachusetts

Environmental scientist, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Environmental stewardship scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Field crew member, Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa

Graduate researcher, California State University, Long Beach

Grants officer, Mass Audubon

Master environmental field technician, Battelle

Public schools environmental resource specialist, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Remote sensing analyst, NASA DEVELOP sustainability/ESG analyst, Cabot Corporation

Wilderness/trails forestry technician, U.S. Forest Service

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Humans and Their Environment

Conservation Biology

Geographic Information Systems

Microeconomics

Environmental Justice

Earth 2050

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Dec. 1 - Priority deadline for January admission.

Applications are accepted on a rolling, space-available basis after each deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newport, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit via the Common Application.

$50 application fee.

Official high school transcript, including grades from the senior year.

Two letters of recommendation (one from a school counselor and one from the teacher of your choice).

Personal essay.

SAT/ACT scores are optional for all applicants. Students who do not submit scores will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process. If English is not your first language, the results from a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English proficiency test are required.

Students applying for dance, music or theatre are required to submit an audition.

Students applying for the studio art or technical theatre majors are required to submit a portfolio of 1-5 pieces through their student status page.

Home-schooled applicants must submit a transcript and school profile when following a prescribed curriculum. In cases where that is not available, applicants may submit a copy of all course descriptions and a portfolio of work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51300 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51300 USD / year

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In-State

51300 USD / year

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Living costs

Newport

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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