Overview

Complex, pressing environmental challenges, such as water availability, air quality, wildland fires, natural resource use and management, energy and new green technologies, biodiversity loss, and climate change all require innovative thinkers to help find solutions.

Addressing these issues requires an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the fields of biology, chemistry, economics, geography, geology, sociology, political science, and others.

Why Study Environmental Sciences at Central Washington University?

You Will Do Something Great:

Engage in real-world problem solving. Our dynamic, interdisciplinary team of faculty work collaboratively with you in the classroom, research labs, and in the field to address environmental challenges locally, regionally, and internationally.
Acquire the professional and technical skills for entry into successful environmental careers or for graduate studies in environmental fields.
Find support in your efforts to engage in social, economic, and environmental sustainability on campus and in our community.
Access local shrub-steppe ecosystems near the Columbia River and forest and alpine environments near the crest of the Cascades for study and recreation.
Participate in field research and internships with local, regional, and federal land and resource managers, decision-makers and private industry. Central Washington is a hub for renewable energy resources, including wind, solar and hydropower.

Prepare for employment in fields such as environmental management, consulting, education, policy, politics, and leadership, or for graduate school to further your knowledge.

The CWU Environmental Studies Program

We offer six major specializations to tailor your Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences, as well as an Environmental Studies Minor, a Sustainability Minor (coming in the 2023-2024 academic year), and a Sustainability Certificate.

Environmental Anthropology [ENAN]
Environmental Biology [ESBI]
Environmental Chemistry [ESCH]
Environmental Geography [ESGEOG]
Environmental Geology [ESGE]
Environmental Policy [ESPO]

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth as an Ecosystem
Analysis of Environmental Systems
Environmental Resource Management
Environmental Law
Energy and Society
Campus Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after March 1 will be processed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ellensburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit your official application for admission
Submit a non-refundable $60 application fee.
Submit an official high school transcript.
3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
International Students must submit one of the following English proficiency requirements: TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, IELTS, Cambridge IGCSE/GCE/GCSE or A level result of First Language, International Baccalaureate (IB), PTE, SAT or ACT

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26176 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26176 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7469 USD / year

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Living costs

Ellensburg

United States

895 - 1492 USD / month

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Overview

Why Study Environmental Sciences at Central Washington University?

The CWU Environmental Studies Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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General requirements

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