About the course

The mission of the Department of Environmental Studies is to provide students with rigorous interdisciplinary tools to study, manage and resolve environmental challenges. Among the first such programs in the country, the Department of Environmental Studies at SJSU has been granting degrees and training environmental professionals since 1970. Today, our students experience hands-on learning through field courses, the Center for Development of Recycling, the Environmental Resource Center and off-campus internships. Alumni fill positions in fields including environmental impact assessment, habitat restoration, renewable energy, water policy, environmental education, sustainable agriculture, park management, environmental policy, integrated waste management, and recycling. The program in Global Studies recently joined the Department, expanding offerings and opportunities to students. The BA in Global Studies is an interdisciplinary program that looks at the world holistically, examining the connections between international human migrations, the movement of goods, technology transfers, and environmental change. The Department offers a BS degree, BA degree, and a BA preparation for teaching in Environmental Studies in addition to the BA in Global Studies. We also offer a range of minors to students around campus. For students wishing to go further, the Department offers one of the few research-based Master of Science degrees in Environmental Studies in the country.

　　The undergraduate Environmental Studies degrees are structured around four components: the preparation sequence, consisting of specific classes in economics, sciences, and math, the core classes in Environmental Studies, which provide a solid foundation in environmental issues integrating science, social science, and the humanities, advisor-approved minor focused on a specific career pathway, and electives. Electives may consist of classes both within and outside the department and must be approved in advance by an Environmental Studies faculty advisor. The Master of Science graduate degree is a thesis-based program that requires original research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	San Jose
Fall (August), 2024	San Jose
Spring (January), 2025	San Jose
Fall (August), 2025	San Jose
Spring (January), 2026	San Jose

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for San Jose State University

Submit partial official secondary school (high school) transcripts and final transcripts. Earn the equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or an average of ?B? grades.Take SAT or ACT (highly recommended). If you do not have the equivalent to a U.S. 3.0 GPA, you will need to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission.TOEFL - 61, paper based - 500.IELTS - 6

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at San Jose State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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