
BS Environmental Science
New York, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 51,382 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* additional fees may apply
Introduction
In this program, you will learn about and help to develop the science that informs how we understand and make decisions about the environment. Designed for students interested in ecological systems and how humans impact those systems, this interdisciplinary environmental science degree provides both basic and applied knowledge needed to understand the environment and its associated problems.
Envisioning Solutions
- The curriculum trains students to be active scientists in the field, gaining vital skills and professional experience.
- Students conduct independent laboratory and field research in collaboration with highly respected faculty members, often at a level typically reserved for graduate students, using scientific resources one would expect to find at a large research institution.
- As you work toward your degree, you will gain both basic and applied knowledge of environmental science through fieldwork and internships.
Join a Student-Led Club
The Pace Sustainability Initiative (NYC Campus) is a student organization that teaches, assists, and proposes sustainability initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of resource use, reduction of waste, and preservation of ecosystems and animal species.
NATURE (Westchester Campus) is a student organization that serves as an outlet for students who have an appreciation and concern for the natural environment, engaging students and forging a sense of responsibility for environmental stewardship.
Add Opportunities and Experiences
Students enrolled in this program have presented the results of their research work at national and international scientific meetings and have authored papers in respected scientific journals. Past students have been recipients of international fellowships for continued study in the United States and abroad. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through working with our many community partners to tackle environmental issues affecting our region and the world.
Our students regularly partner with organizations such as:
- American Museum of Natural History
- Billion Oyster Project
- Nature Conservancy
- NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
- Pocantico River Alliance
- Riverkeeper
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve
- Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
- Student Conservation Association
- Teatown Lake Reservation
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- Westchester County Parks and Recreation
- Wildlife Conservation Society
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pace University offers students as much financial assistance as possible. Financial Aid can come in many forms, including scholarships and grants, work-study, and student loans. Financial Aid award packages offered by Pace University typically consist of a combination of awards from these types of aid programs.
General Rules Covering All Financial Aid
- Any combination of tuition-specific Pace-funded scholarships, grants, or awards and New York State or other tuition-specific funding cannot exceed your actual tuition charges.
- All financial aid combined may not exceed your Cost of Attendance.
- You must be matriculated in a degree program at Pace University to receive any financial aid other than Alternative Loans. (Note that some certificate program students also qualify). Matriculated means that you are admitted to and enrolled in a degree or applicable certificate program.
- Generally, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per semester) to qualify for aid. Exceptions are Federal Pell Grants and Alternative Loans.
- To review basic eligibility criteria for Pace University, Federal, and New York State aid programs please visit our General Eligibility section.
Pace Scholarships and Resources
- Institutional Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Grants
- New York State Scholarships and Grants
- Third-Party Scholarship Resources
Curriculum
First Year
Fall
- ENG 110 Composition
- BIO 101 General Biology I
- ENV 100 Water, Wildlife and Windmills - An Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sciences
- CHE 111 General Chemistry I
- UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community
Spring
- BIO 102 General Biology II
- CHE 112 General Chemistry II
- ENG 120 Critical Writing
- Two Learning Community (LC) courses
Second Year
Fall
- ENS 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Science I
- CHE 223 or CHE 213 Organic Chemistry I or Foundations of Organic Chemistry
- MAT 131 Calculus I
- First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines
Spring
- COM 200 Public Speaking
- ENS 202 Fundamentals of Environmental Science I
- ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines
- CIS 101 or CIT 110 or CS 121 Introduction to Computing Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Computer Science
- Second Language Course, if applicable
Third Year
Fall
- PHY 101 College Physics I
- ENV 245 or ENV 265 Environmental Justice or Multiple Environmental Knowledge
- One elective course in the subject ENV
- One elective course in the subject ENV
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course
Spring
- ENV 380 Introduction to Research Methods
- MAT 141 Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences
- ENV 265 or ENV 245 Multiple Environmental Knowledge or Environmental Justice
- One elective course in the subject ENV
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course
Fourth Year
Fall
- ENS 486 or ENV 498 Research in Environmental Science (Students can take this course in the spring term) or Mentoring Seminar
- One elective course in the subject
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course: 3
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course: 3
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course: 3
Spring
- ENS 486 or ENV 498 Research in Environmental Science (Students can take this course in the fall term) or Mentoring Seminar
- One elective course in subject ENV (if needed): 3
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course: 3
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course: 3
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or Open Elective course: 3
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Choose Your Career
Many of our students go on to advanced environmental degree programs at Pace or other renowned institutions or work in public or private environmental science organizations.
English Language Requirements
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