Overview

Course overview

This is the century of the environment. A growing population and a warming planet create what many see as the greatest challenge ever faced by humanity. The goal of the Environmental Thought and Practice program at University of Virginia is to prepare students to embrace that challenge, both in their studies and in the rest of their lives.

The program teaches undergraduates to think about environmental issues within an interdisciplinary framework that includes natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Environmental problems concern physical, chemical and biological phenomena—human caused or natural—that can be described by environmental scientists.

"Problems" are defined by our response to these phenomena, and those responses are contingent on cultural constructs and historical events even more so than scientific measurements. Attempts to solve these problems fall within the political sphere, but policy debates draw on principles and discourses from philosophy, economics, psychology and ethics. In short, understanding and solving environmental problems demands the ability to connect ideas from diverse disciplines that span the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities.

Learning outcomes

The Environmental Thought and Practice program seeks to produce students who:

comprehend and think critically about scientific information, economic analysis, and the various ethical constructs that enter into environmental decisions; and,
appreciate how political and social context, historical events, and cultural expectations shape the way we perceive and solve environmental problems.
connect classroom theory with real-world practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture and the Environment
Global Environmental History
Race, Class, Politics and the Environment
Microeconomics
Resources and the Environment
Climate, You and CO2
Plants, People and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 1436 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

The Environmental Thought and Practice interdisciplinary major requires five core classes and six electives. At least 12 credits (or 4 courses of at least 3 credits) must be at the 3000 level or higher.

University entry requirements

We strongly encourage all applicants whose first language is not English to participate in an English language assessment, regardless of their secondary school education.
Applicants may also submit the InitialView or Vericant evaluation. This is an opportunity to display your communication skills, reasoning abilities, and your enthusiasm for becoming a successful student at the University of Virginia.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Out-of-State

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16258 USD / year

≈ 16258 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 USD / month

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

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