Professor FinewoodÂ鶹´«Ã½™s research interests include environmental governance, water, climate change, urban sustainability, equity, and justice.
Environmental Studies, BA
Â鶹´«Ã½Â鶹´«Ã½™s environmental studies degree empowers you to take action on global issues including sustainability, pollution, and biodiversity. Experience hands-on projects, collaborate with top organizations, and tackle real-world environmental challenges through research and fieldwork. Graduates step into impactful careers in environmental law, policy, conservation, and beyond, shaping a greener future for all.
Location
New York City
Westchester
Number of Credits
120
Start Date
Fall, Spring
F1 Visa Eligible
Yes
STEM Designated Program
Yes
Lead Environmental Change with a Multifaceted Degree
Combining scientific, political, economic, and ethical perspectives, PaceÂ鶹´«Ã½™s BA in Environmental Studies prepares students to critically examine challenges and engage with real-world problems, learning how to create sustainable solutions that balance diverse needs. The curriculum provides essential knowledge and encourages hands-on experience that ensures students graduate with practical skills to lead in the field.
You'll have the opportunity to partner with local and global organizations, such as the , , and the , on field-based projects and internships. These collaborations offer valuable experience in environmental research, policy, and advocacy while addressing real-time challenges.
Many students go on to advanced studies in environmental science, policy, or law, building on the solid foundation laid at Pace. Whether advocating for policy change, working in environmental management, or contributing to sustainable urban development, Pace's environmental studies program equips you with the tools to make a meaningful impact.
Curriculum
Courses in this program can be tailored to suit your career objectives, as well as provide you with many opportunities to gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom through fieldwork and internships.
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Program Opportunities and Unique Partnerships
Working with community partners, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll have the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiences through course projects, internships, research projects, and community service, tackling environmental issues affecting our region and the world.
You'll conduct research with faculty who consist of scientists, geographers, philosophers, sociologists, and anthropologists concerned with the interaction between humans and the natural world.
Our students regularly partner with organizations such as:
- American Museum of Natural History
- Billion Oyster Project
- Nature Conservancy
- NYCÂ鶹´«Ã½™s MayorÂ鶹´«Ã½™s Office of Sustainability
- Pocantico River Alliance
- Riverkeeper
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve
- Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
- Student Conservation Association
- Teatown Lake Reservation
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- Westchester County Parks and Recreation
- Wildlife Conservation Society
Join A Student-Led Club
The Pace Sustainability Initiative (NYC Campus) is a student organization that teaches, assists, and proposes sustainability initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of resource use, reduction of waste, and preservation of ecosystems and animal species.
NATURE (Westchester Campus) is a student organization that serves as an outlet for students who have an appreciation and concern for the natural environment, engaging students and forging a sense of responsibility to environmental stewardship.
The GreenPace Sustainability Committee (both campuses) serves as an incubator of ideas where students, staff, faculty, and administrators can develop sustainability proposals, create research projects, and implement various green practices while involving the Pace and outside community.
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With a degree in Environmental Studies, the future is in your hands. Many of our students go on to advanced environmental degree programs at Pace or at other renowned institutions, or to careers in environmental law, environmental journalism, environmental education, and wildlife conservation. Additionally, graduates have worked as lobbyists on the state and federal level.
As a Pace student, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:
- Environmental education
- Environmental ethics
- Environmental journalism
- Environmental management
- Environmental law
- Environmental policy
- Environmental remediation
- Marine biology
- Natural resources and sustainable development
- Urban planning and design
- Zoology
Student Quote
As an Environmental Studies major, there are so many resources available to me on campus, such as the Nature Center, Choate Pond, and the Environmental Lab, as well as supportive staff and faculty at the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.
Â鶹´«Ã½”Rachael Daniels Â鶹´«Ã½™22
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- American Alpine Club
- American Museum of Natural History
- Ciba-Gigy
- Department of Environmental Protection (NYS and NYC)
- Department of Parks and Recreation (NYS and NYC)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- GrowNYC
- Hudson River Park Trust
- Long Island Sound Taskforce
- NYC Governor's Office of Storm Recovery
- NYC Housing Authority
- NYC Parks Department
- NY/NJ Port Authority
- Royal Caribbean International
- Smithsonian National Zoo
- Westchester County Department of Conservation
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- World Cocoa Foundation
Featured Faculty
Professor ToomeyÂ鶹´«Ã½™s research interest focuses on how people connect to their natural environment and the role of scientific research in supporting that connection.
Professor LandÂ鶹´«Ã½™s research interest focuses on the intersection of animal welfare and wildlife conservation.
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For the 2024Â鶹´«Ã½“2025 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $51,382. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.
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Top 6%
Did You Know?
Pace is ranked in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
Contact Us
Admission Contact
Office of Undergraduate Admission
New York City: (212) 346-1323
Westchester: (914) 773-3746
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Michael Finewood, PhD
Email: mfinewood@pace.edu