Overview

Alaska sits at the heart of our world’s most pressing contemporary environmental challenges, including climate change, resource and public lands management, and biodiversity loss.

The B.A. in Environmental Studies program at Alaska Pacific University offers an interdisciplinary major for students interested in environmental problem solving, environmental communication, and sustainability studies. This dynamic major focuses on exploring diverse perspectives and approaches to understanding relationships across the natural world.

Led by accomplished faculty with expertise that spans the social, natural, and Indigenous sciences, humanities, policy, and practice, students are prepared for careers in a variety of environmental sectors. The flexible curriculum draws on various intellectual traditions from the Institute of Culture and Environment, incorporating community-based and applied learning to foster an integrated understanding of contemporary environmental issues.

The students thrive by bridging Western and Indigenous sciences, using the latest scientific methods, technology, and tools to gain a deep understanding of the ever- changing world around them.

Careers

Graduates of the BA in Environmental Studies pursue careers in the following sectors:

Environmental Communications
Non-Profit Environmental Policy and Practice
Tribal Environmental Stewardship
Tribal Governance
State & Federal Environmental Agencies
Environmental Consulting
State and Federal Subsistence Agencies
Environmental Education
Community Outreach
Graduate School

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploration of Social and Natural Science Research Methods

Ecology

Culture and the Environment

Environmental History

Environmental Ethics

Sustainable Communities

Environmental Policy and Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Anchorage, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 1437 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Application

Application Fee*

Official Final High School Transcript**

Official College Transcript(s)

Minimum GPA: 2.5 or higher: If you have a GPA lower than 2.5, there is an additional step in the admissions process and we are happy to work with you to complete your application.

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

20350 USD / year

≈ 20350 USD / year
Out-of-State

20350 USD / year

≈ 20350 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20350 USD / year

≈ 20350 USD / year

Living costs

Anchorage

United States

1320 - 2000 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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