Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies/Master of Public Policy

Accelerated Bachelor’sMaster’s programs allow full-time students to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in just five years. Learn more about the Public Policy MPP Master's degree and eligible undergraduate Bachelor's degrees below. Job growth, affordable housing, educational reform, and environmental protection would not be possible without experts in public policy. This program prepares you to become a public policy professional who can tackle complex systemic challenges and leverage data to make change without losing sight of the individuals who make up communities. These dual degree programs begin with a broad, interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum drawing on courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and business. Undergraduate service-learning, internships, research, and study abroad provide students with rich, experiential learning opportunities. Students then develop more in-depth understanding of policy issues and the professional skills necessary to influence policy outcomes as part of their graduate studies.

Send official secondary/high school transcripts if you have completed less than 20 transferable credit hours. Submit official transcripts for all institutions attended outside of the United States as well as official transcripts for all U.S. institutions attended.To complete your application and satisfy this transcript requirement, please submit either:An official "General Evaluation" or "Course-by-Course Evaluation" from Educational Perspectives (EP) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)An official "Catalog Match" - international credit evaluation from Educational Perspectives.Students with International College Coursework500-word personal statementSend a resume of your achievements and extracurricular activities at school or in your communityTOEFL score (score of 79 or higher) Official IELTS score (score of 6.5 or higher)