Bachelor in Environmental Science (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $54,800 per year..

This programme combines environmental science with social and ethical dimensions to address real-world sustainability challenges. Students engage in interdisciplinary coursework that integrates science, policy, economics, and ethics. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning through research, internships, and community projects. A senior capstone project allows students to focus on a topic of personal interest with faculty mentorship.

Focus areas include Environmental Problem Analysis, Ecological Economics, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Energy Design, Environmental GIS.

The major requires 60 credits, with approximately half dedicated to elective courses chosen in consultation with faculty advisors. The programme culminates in a senior capstone project completed over one year with a faculty advisor.

Graduates work as watershed coordinators, water resource specialists, and environmental researchers in government, nonprofit, and conservation organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. No specific test scores or prerequisites are required. Submission of transcripts and a personal statement is expected.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 59% of applicants.

Students at Allegheny College shape their education around their interests and build connections through campus life in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Professors can serve as research mentors and career advisers. Campus tours and open-house events are available on campus and online, giving prospective students more than one way to experience the college.

Academic life follows a liberal arts model that encourages students to major and minor in different academic areas. This structure supports combinations across fields and reflects the college’s focus on individual interests. Guaranteed research and hands-on learning opportunities help students develop skills valued by employers and graduate schools. For the class of 2025, 98% of graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months. Of that class, 57% began careers, 36% entered graduate or professional school, and 5% joined service or military programs.

International applicants can apply through the Allegheny portal, Apply Coalition, or the Common Application. Each route is free, and applications receive equal evaluation with the same questions and essay options. ACT and SAT scores are not required. Admissions counselors provide application and financial-aid guidance, while more than 90% of Allegheny students receive some form of financial assistance. The college has appeared in The Princeton Review’s annual “The Best Colleges” publication since 2004.