If you already have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our online advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management online in as little as two years.* This degree program offers an interdisciplinary opportunity to study environmental issues and policy by exploring the interrelationship between public and private sectors and society, economics, and the environment. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Managment is designed to help you apply your talent in pursuit of careers in the public and private sectors, where environmental policy and its management are relevant to an organization’s function.†

 Program Highlights 

This degree program focuses on the environment in conjunction with a set of core courses in science, economics, and policy. Students benefit from this highly diverse program that draws courses and faculty from across disciplines throughout the University, including business, arts and sciences, health sciences, and legal studies. The curriculum includes:

  • Concepts of economics, ethics and values, environmental politics, business, law, culture, and property rights
  • Study of the science of the environment and sustainability
  • An examination of how institutions in society, including government, business, and nonprofits, participate in devising solutions to environmental issues
  • Real problems and issues concerning the environment
  • Opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving in the application of concepts and methods to issues at the local, national, and global level

A Fast Track to a Master’s Degree

Eligible students in this bachelor's degree program who want to continue on to pursue a master's degree within the School of Criminal Justice or School of Legal Studies may be interested in the accelerated master's degree option. Students complete graduate-level courses within this undergraduate plan of study. Once accepted to the master’s degree program, students transfer in the graduate courses and matriculate into a shortened degree plan. This accelerated option allows students to complete both their bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time and at a lower cost than completing both programs separately. Accelerated options are offered for the following programs:

Qualification for accelerated options is subject to eligibility requirements. Please contact an Admissions Advisor for more information.

 Curriculum for the Advanced Start BS in Environmental Policy and Management 

    Courses Credits
    Total Prior Degree Credits* 90
    Courses Credits
    Introduction to Environmental Policy and Management
    Statistics
    Environmental Science—Ecosystems, Resources, and Carbon Footprints
    Courses Credits
    Arts and Humanities Course 6
    Physical Science Course 6
    Social Science Course 6
    Courses Credits
    The Economics of Environmental Management 6
    The Global Environment 6
    Environmental Policy Analysis 6
    Advanced Environmental Law and Policy 6
    Finance and Budgeting in the Public Sector 6
    Private and Public Sector Partnerships 6
    Program Evaluation OR 6
    Grant Writing
    Bachelor’s Capstone in Environmental Policy and Management 6
    Courses Credits
    Open Electives 24
    Total Program Requirements 90

  

 What Are the Career Opportunities? 

This baccalaureate program could help prepare you to pursue a wide range of careers in the environmental field including: sustainability coordinator, corporate environmental specialist, environmental policy analyst, environmental policy advisor, energy advisor, program manager, program coordinator, compliance specialist, policy and planning consultant, conservation land manager, and waste management specialist.†

For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$371.00
Total program requirements90
Total cost of tuition$33,390.00

This program requires a $100.00 technology fee per term. Effective June 5, 2010, a minimum tuition deposit, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, is required at the time of enrollment. The deposit will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. The advanced start option assumes you have completed an associate's degree and requires a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours, including 90 from your requisite associate’s degree. Additional courses and tuition costs and fees may be required to meet the prerequisites for the advanced start program. Refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Kaplan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military servicemembers and veterans. Call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor.

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*Speak to an Admissions Advisor or refer to our University Catalog for details about our Transfer of Credit policy.
†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.