About the course

Community, Environment, and Development is a multidisciplinary program that brings together economics and sociology to help students understand and address issues related to economic and community development, the environment and natural resources, and international development, and the critical interactions between these, both locally and globally. The major emphasizes critical thinking, core knowledge, and skills required for professional success working on community-level issues. Foundation (Level I) courses introduce students to key concepts in economics and sociology, and examine how these disciplines contribute to the basic content knowledge encompassing community and economic development and environmental economics and sociology. Level II courses build on the Foundation courses by extending the content knowledge to address the interrelationship between environment and natural resources and community and economic development. Coursework in Methods, Quantification and Communication is also required, including methods and techniques such as Geographical Information Systems and Geographical Information Analysis, statistics and survey research methods. Finally, students select among four options: 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$158,504

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	University Park
Summer (May), 2024	University Park
Fall (September), 2024	University Park
Spring (January), 2025	University Park
Summer (May), 2025	University Park
Fall (September), 2025	University Park
Spring (January), 2026	University Park
Summer (May), 2026	University Park

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Official transcripts, which include all subjects studied each year and the grade/mark earned in each subject.

　　A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper exam

　　A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test

　　International Baccalaureate (IB): Score of 5 or higher on the English Language

　　Penn State requires first-year international students to submit an official score from the SAT or ACT examination.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

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

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