Environmental Studies Major, BA

Tuition is 49,550 USD per year.

This Bachelor of Arts program in Environmental Studies offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding environmental issues. Students engage with core scientific principles, policy frameworks, and social justice dimensions of environmental challenges. The curriculum includes foundational science courses, policy analysis, research methods, and a capstone practicum.

Focus areas include Ecology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law, Environmental Anthropology, Climate Change, Food Systems and Agroecology.

The program requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across 38-42 credits for major requirements, 38-49 for university core, and 40-44 for open electives. It includes foundational science, policy, research methods, and a capstone practicum.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

Pace University has grown into a university offering undergraduate, graduate, and online study across several settings. Its academic areas include business, nursing, computer science, game development, cybersecurity, law, and arts and entertainment management. Students learn through practical experiences that include internships, co-ops, practicums, field experiences, and clinicals. Connections with global partners provide additional opportunities beyond regular coursework.

The university offers distinct experiences in New York City, Westchester County, at the Haub Law Campus in White Plains, and through Pace Online. The New York City Campus places students near Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Silicon Alley, while the Westchester Campus provides a traditional college setting and is home to Pace Athletics. Haub Law includes faculty, centers, and clinics, with a focus on environmental law. Pace Online supports students who are not studying physically on campus. International students should consider which setting best fits their program and goals. Locations in New York and the surrounding metropolitan area connect students with internships, clinical placements, and research opportunities. Students can also pursue international and professional experiences through programs such as the NYC Design Factory, which links participants with teams in the Design Factory Global Network.