Overview

The Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences program offered by Washington State University features a broad interdisciplinary science and social science core coupled with a flexible advanced curriculum. This flexibility allows students to choose in-depth studies in an area of interest, and add a minor in virtually any subject. It also delivers hands-on research and management experience that prepare you for graduate school and management careers.

Careers for environmental science graduates include:

Conservation biologist or hydrologist

Aquatic, stream or wetland ecologist

Water resource specialist

Oceanographer

Landscape or forest ecologist or manager

Restoration ecologist

Environmental engineer, educator, or consultant

Range manager

Land, watershed, natural area, park, or wildlife refuge planner or manager

Resource policy advisor

Sustainability program coordinator

Pollution control technician

Programme Structure

Strengths of the program

Become inspired to make a difference in the real world in a program that prepares you to address the challenges of global change, environmental and resource conservation, and sustainability

Benefit from a flexible interdisciplinary science curriculum that gives you the freedom to focus on what interests you the most and prepares you for numerous careers and graduate school

Acquire hands-on experience from research in campus ecology laboratories, field camps, internship programs, and study abroad

Work closely with professors who are nationally recognized for
- Environmental science
- Conservation biology and genetics
- Climate change biology
- Landscape and restoration ecology
- Aquatic ecology, water science, and water resource management
- Plant and wildlife ecology and management
- Earth science
Receive academic and professional advising throughout your time here to support your optimum scholarly, professional, and personal growth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Priority deadline for national students: June 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Sciences View 1538 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to Washington State University as a first-year student, a student needs to complete at least 12 years of school, culminating in an appropriate secondary certificate or external examination. (We may consider the first year or two of university in some countries to be secondary level.)
Schooling should include preparation in humanities, mathematics, basic sciences, and social sciences.
WSU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale) for admission as an international first-year student.

Tuition Fee

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International

14221 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14221 USD per year during 48 months.
National

14221 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14221 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5942 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5942 USD per year during 48 months.

Tri-Cities: $5,923 / $14,202
Vancouver: $5,951 / $14,230
Global (Online): $5,839.00 / $6,510.50

Living costs for Pullman

904 - 1507 USD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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