1. Northeastern Illinois University
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Environmental Studies

BA Environmental Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Northeastern Illinois University

Program Overview

Environmental Studies is a multi-disciplinary, problem-oriented major designed to give students knowledge of and solutions to environmental problems. Program majors focus on one of two areas: environmental interpretation/education or environmental planning/management. Graduates with the first concentration are prepared to become environmental professionals in positions such as naturalists with parks and other outdoor organizations and environmental educators in camps and social service agencies. Those with environmental planning find employment in municipal and not-for-profit agencies, in natural resource planning and management, water resources, solid waste issues, ecological restoration, park development, and environmental policy at the local, state, regional, or national level.

Program Key Stats

$26171 (Annual cost)



67 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.5
30
70

1010
6
61

Additional Information & Requirements

Grade 12 / High School , Admission Application, Official ACT/SAT scores (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit), Official transcript from high school, Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Courses taken at colleges or universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services, Inc.), TOEFL ibT of 61, IELTS Composite score of 6.0

Career Options

  • Environment Build Analyst
  • National Project Manager
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Associate Consultant- Environmental
  • Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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