Overview

Supportive faculty will guide you through independent research in small class sizes. Many environmental studies majors even study abroad in other countries!

Key features

Graduates who major in the Environmental Studies program is offered by Saint Mary's College of Maryland will:

Understand range of techniques and theories for measuring, monitoring, managing, and responding to natural environments during different time periods, across diverse cultures, and on local, regional, and global scales.
Develop facility with theoretical and applied concepts in the related natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities and be able to advance the interdisciplinary connections between these subjects.
Use critical thinking and effective written and oral communication to interpret, argue, present, and parlay complex environmental issues for multiple audiences.
To interpret and communicate information related to environmental issues befitting informed ecological and cultural literacy.
To possess the scholarly rigor from the natural and social sciences to correctly identify which methodological tools and qualitative / quantitative perspectives are appropriate for addressing particular environmental questions and are able to manage the quality and kinds of available data and evidence by demonstrating ability to balance uncertainty and risk in environmental decision making.
Apply a comparative framework for environmental problem solving and use interdisciplinary methodology in research and action.
To recognize the scientific, political, economic, cultural, and social complexities inherent in environmental problem solving.
Acquire and cultivate a life-long curiosity about and commitment to environmental issues and the greater good.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Sustainability Practicum

Approved Ind. Study or Internship

Approved Study Abroad or Field Studies course

Environmental Keystone Seminar

Should be taken in the junior year prior to SMP

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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The College accepts applications for admission and releases admission decision on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maryland City, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 1433 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences 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

The Application

Official transcript of high school

Recommendations

Standardized test scores (NOT required)

$50 application fee (Note: Fee waived for all first-generation applicants and for students with a fee waiver)

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

29038 USD / year

≈ 29038 USD / year
Out-of-State

29038 USD / year

≈ 29038 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12479 USD / year

≈ 12479 USD / year

Additional Details

DC Resident - $22,479/ year

Living costs

Maryland City

United States

1610 - 2727 USD / month

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Key features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Maryland City

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