Undergraduate

Deepen your interest in environmental issues

Undergraduate degrees are offered by the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the School of Public Health, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Jointly administered by the O'Neill School and the College of Arts & Sciences:
Environmental and Sustainability Studies (B.A.E.S.S.)

Get ready for a career or graduate studies in the fast-growing field of sustainability -- in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors.

Environmental Science (B.S.E.S.)

Take an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problems while you hone your skills in traditional sciences such as biology, chemistry, geology, and more.

Administered by the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs:

Environmental Management (B.S.P.A.)

Learn environmental law and regulation, real-world application of scientific theory, and the science and policy behind sustainable practices.

Accelerated degree programs

Earn your degrees faster and help shape the world sooner with accelerated degree options. Receive both your undergraduate degree and a prestigious Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.) or Master of Science in Environmental Science (M.S.E.S.) in just five years. Achieve a Master of Environmental Sustainability (M.E.S.) in just one year. Or, earn a total of three degrees in five-and-a-half years when you bundle your undergrad with the M.P.A.-M.S.E.S. dual degree. Open to outstanding O'Neill undergraduates only.

Administered by the School of Public Health:

Environmental Health (B.S.P.H.)

Focus on the influences and effects of environmental factors on human health and disease while preparing for public health professions.

Parks, Recreation and the Outdoors (B.S.R.)

Study the basic concepts of outdoor resources while focusing on human health and natural environments.