Bachelor in Environmental Science (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Environmental Science (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are determined by residency status and enrollment units..

This programme combines natural science, social science, and public policy to address environmental challenges. Students study environmental systems alongside socioeconomic factors and institutional responses. The curriculum emphasizes problem-solving through interdisciplinary analysis of real-world issues. Graduates are prepared for roles that require both scientific understanding and policy awareness.

Focus areas include urban planning, public policy, sociology, economics, climatology, water resources.

The programme requires 120 total units, including core courses in earth systems, statistics, environmental analysis, and policy. Students complete six upper-division electives with at least two from UPPP and two from EARTHSS, plus a required tool course in data or GIS.

Graduates enter careers in environmental management, resource management, environmental law, environmental consulting, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies.

Students may enter as freshmen, transfer students, or change majors. Admission requires meeting UCI's general requirements and completing prerequisite courses in earth systems, biology, chemistry, physics, and statistics.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typical duration four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 26% of applicants.

UC Irvine connects study with research and regional partnerships. Its academic work includes biological sciences, systems biology, social ecology, education, business, health sciences and medical innovation. Research addresses areas such as climate resilience, healthier communities and new treatments. Beall Applied Innovation supports entrepreneurship and partnerships, including efforts focused on Orange County’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

The Irvine campus offers events, exhibitions, arts and athletics alongside classroom study. Students can take part in campus life through community activities and events, with the Anteater identity providing a shared point of connection. The university is part of Orange County, a setting closely tied to its research, partnerships and public impact. UC Irvine also brings together UCI Health and the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences as one academic health system focused on clinical excellence and better health outcomes. International applicants can explore academic programs, admissions and financial aid before applying. The university provides an application pathway for becoming an Anteater and invites prospective students to tour the campus and consider their future there.