About the course

The undergraduate major in Earth and environmental sciences provides an understanding of the natural functioning of our planet and considers the consequences of human interactions with it. Our program for majors aims to convey an understanding of how the complex Earth system works at a level that encourages students to think creatively about the Earth system processes and how to address multidisciplinary environmental problems. The breadth of material covered provides an excellent background for those planning to enter the professions of law, business, diplomacy, public policy, teaching, journalism, etc. At the same time, the program provides sufficient depth so that our graduates are prepared for graduate school in one of the Earth sciences. The program can be adjusted to accommodate students with particular career goals in mind.

　　The department?s affiliations with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), the Earth Institute at Columbia (EI), and several departments within the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences afford opportunities for student participation in a wide variety of current research programs. Summer employment, research, and additional educational opportunities are available at Lamont and GISS. The department encourages majors to become involved in a research project by their junior year.

　　All majors and concentrators, when planning their programs of study, should regularly consult the directors of undergraduate studies and make themselves aware of the requirements for their particular program. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

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: US$269,056

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	New York
Fall (September), 2025	New York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Columbia University

An official high school transcript from all high schools attended, Teacher Recommendations.

　　You earned one or more of the following subsection scores:

　　650 or higher on either the Critical Reasoning or Writing sections of the SAT before March 2016

　　700 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT (beginning in March 2016)

　　29 or higher on the English or Reading sections of the ACT

　　TOEFL: A minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) is necessary for admission to Columbia.

　　IELTS: A minimum score of 7.0 is necessary for admission to Columbia.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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