Bachelor in Environmental Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $58,500 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in environmental policy, research, and advocacy. It combines scientific study with ethical analysis and social science perspectives. Students take courses in environmental science, policy, statistics, and research methods. The curriculum includes a senior project to apply interdisciplinary knowledge.

Focus areas include Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Ethical Dimensions of Environmental Issues, Environmental Methods, Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Statistics in Environmental Research.

The programme requires 11 credits distributed across foundational courses, advanced study, ethics, statistics, methods, and a senior project. The senior project is one credit and may be completed through ENVS 390/391 or ENVS 400.

Graduates pursue roles in environmental policy analysis, conservation organizations, research institutions, and sustainability consulting.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Submission of transcripts and a personal statement is required. No specific standardized test is mandated.

On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 71% of applicants.

For nearly 200 years, Knox College has brought together students who want to explore ideas and make a difference in their communities, nation, and world. The small campus supports close connections among students, faculty, and peers. Students encounter people with different majors, interests, and skill levels, creating opportunities to build connections across backgrounds. Campus traditions and activities, including Flunk Day and time on the South Lawn, form part of the Knox experience in Galesburg, a city in western Illinois.

Knox’s liberal arts education is designed to produce informed, engaged citizens who can apply knowledge to practical challenges. Students can choose from more than 60 courses of study, including 42 majors, 57 minors, pre-professional programs, and cooperative programs. Academic options include biology, creative writing, data science, economics, computer science, business and management, philosophy, psychology, art and art history, and music. The academic calendar uses three terms each year, with students taking three classes per term to create space for deeper study. Conversations with peers and faculty can lead to research projects and independent studies. Every student receives financial assistance, and students can seek support from peers, faculty, and Admissions as they shape their path at Knox.