BS Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and Journalism at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The climate crisis and other staggering environmental challenges render it essential that we train a new generation of journalists with a strong scientific foundation in environmental science. Clearheaded and scientifically grounded reporting on environmental issues will be essential for tackling these and other future challenges. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Marine Environmental | Duration: 129 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 129 semester hours. Required courses include ENVR 1200 and ENVR 1201 Dynamic Earth and Lab for ENVR 1200; ENVR 1400 and ENVR 1401 Foundations in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and Lab for ENVR 1400; EEMB 2302 and EEMB 2303 Ecology and Lab for EEMB 2302; ENVR 2515 Sustainable Development; ENVR 1500 and ENVR; ENVR 3300 and ENVR.

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Application information

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 applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

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

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