About the course

The mission of the Environmental Biology major is to provide students with an understanding of the structure, function and interrelationships of diverse living systems within the context of earth?s changing environment. It addresses some of the most important issues of our time?climate change and declining biological diversity--and efforts to address these problems. To this end, students take courses in both the Environmental Science and Biology departments, including laboratory and field courses that help them learn how to design and test hypotheses, use modern scientific equipment, interpret data, and evaluate and solve problems. Students learn scientific communication skills by critiquing research articles, writing laboratory reports and research papers, and participating in oral presentations and debates.

　　Environmental Biology students are encouraged to become involved in research under the guidance of a faculty member at Barnard or elsewhere in New York City. Our urban setting, the proximity to the Hudson River, and the numerous affiliations we maintain with Columbia University through Lamont?Doherty Earth Observatory, the Earth Institute, and the School of Public Health, as well as Black Rock Forest, the American Museum of Natural History, and other institutions, allow us to offer undergraduates unparalleled opportunities for student research and educational experiences. Upon successful completion of our program, our students are well prepared to pursue successful careers in research, teaching or the allied health sciences. The Environmental Biology major is appropriate for students interested in careers as diverse as university-level research and teaching, curatorial work and research in natural history museums and parks, environmental education, and decision-making in environmental policy, law, public health, and government agencies. 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

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

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