Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability and the Environment at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Sustainability and the Environment is an interdisciplinary degree covering the varied aspects of environmental sustainability and introduces students to the challenges of managing natural resources needed for today while also conserving them for the future. Students will learn about factors that determine the sustainability of human institutions, organizations, cultures, and technologies in different environments. Since sustainability encompasses many areas of academic interest, students are encouraged to also pursue appropriate minors and certificates that will complement the baccalaureate degree.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division; Upper Division; Area of Studies: 21-22 credits; Capstone Sequence: 6 Credits.

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Entry requirements

Common Prerequisite Courses There are no specified common prerequisites for this degree. For information about state-approved common prerequisites and alternatives for other programs, visit https://cpm.flvc.org.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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