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Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies Shorelight Group - University of Massachusetts - Boston Shorelight Group - University of Massachusetts - Boston, USA

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USD 36758

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The School for the Environment's nationally recognized Environmental Studies and Sustainability program emphasizes solutions integrating the humanities and social sciences with economics and business. As environmental and sustainability advocates, students customize their course of study, drawing from such diverse fields as anthropology, law, history, management, economics, and the sciences. In addition to coursework, this hands-on degree incorporates internships, research, cooperative education, and capstone course experiences in which students work as members of a multi-disciplinary team partnered with agencies and organizations throughout the Boston metropolitan area.

  • Students will understand key sustainability concepts and become practiced at applying these principles to real world problems.
  • Students will be able to use interdisciplinary and collaborative decision-making processes to devise practical solutions for managing environmental problems.
  • Students will be able to analyze and critique sustainability issues balancing multiple disciplinary perspectives and research approaches (e.g., social, ecological, ethical, philosophical, political, and economic).
  • Students will demonstrate analytical proficiencies, both quantitative and qualitative, to support data-driven decisions.
  • Students will understand the system interactions and feedbacks between human activities and social institutions and the natural environment.
  • Students will be experienced in communicating their learnings both in writing, visually, and orally, and for specific and general audiences.
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    100 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    36758

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    18000 Per year

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