Bachelor in Environmental Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Environmental Studies programme is $12,500 per year for in-state students and $28,000 per year for out-of-state students..

This programme focuses on understanding environmental challenges through interdisciplinary study of social, scientific, and historical dimensions. Students examine climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice using critical thinking and community engagement. The curriculum emphasizes real-world problem solving and the integration of indigenous and local knowledge. It prepares students to analyze complex socio-ecological systems and design equitable solutions.

Focus areas include climate change adaptation and mitigation, socio-ecological systems, environmental justice, indigenous and local environmental knowledge, circular economy, regenerative agriculture.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, with coursework distributed across core courses, natural science requirements, electives in social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences, and a capstone experience. Students must complete ENVS 101, core natural science courses, and upper-level electives in their chosen focus area.

Graduates pursue roles in environmental policy, sustainability planning, community outreach, and environmental education within non-profits, government agencies, and private sector organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required. Students with AP Environmental Science score of 5 may place out of ENVS 101.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 33% of applicants.

Oberlin brings college and conservatory students into one community, with daily life shaped by discussion, performance, research, and campus activities. Students move between Finney Chapel, Mudd Library, Wilder Hall, the Conservatory building, and Tappan Square. Campus scenes include a koi pond, green spaces, a museum gallery, a greenhouse, solar panels, athletic facilities, and the Cat in the Cream, where students perform music.

The Arts and Sciences curriculum covers fields including anthropology, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental science, geosciences, global health, languages, literature, mathematics, and physics. Students can also study data science, cinema and media, creative writing, dance, business, education studies, food studies, and critical AI studies. Oberlin offers majors, minors, and integrative concentrations, along with options such as the BA+BFA in Integrated Arts and a 3-2 engineering program. The College and Conservatory also offer opportunities to combine academic and musical study.

The Conservatory includes programs in instruments such as cello, clarinet, flute, harp, and double bass, as well as composition, jazz-related study, conducting, and historical instruments. Some areas offer graduate study, performance diplomas, or artist diplomas. Students interested in an international study experience can consider the breadth of Arts and Sciences subjects alongside conservatory training, interdisciplinary programs, laboratory research, performances, and campus organizations. Oberlin's setting supports both focused academic work and participation in a close campus community.