Duke

Duke Engage and Study Abroad provide exciting opportunities in sustainability, both globally and locally.

Undergraduate Programs

• Majors
• Minors
• Program II
• Undergraduate Certificates

Graduate & Professional Programs

• Masters Degrees
• Graduate Certificates
• Doctoral Degrees

Continuing Education

Undergraduate

Majors

The Nicholas School of the Environment offers exciting educational opportunities to Duke undergraduates interested in the environment (from both a science and policy perspective), in earth sciences, ocean sciences, and natural history.

• A.B. in Environmental Science and Policy
• B.S. in Environmental Sciences
• A.B. in Earth and Ocean Sciences 
• B.S. in Earth and Ocean Sciences

The Pratt School of Engineering also offers an environmental engineering major.

• B.S.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Minors

The Nicholas School of the Environment also offers two minors in the environmental field.

• Minor in Environmental Science & Policy
• Minor in Earth and Ocean Sciences

Program II

Duke's Trinity College of Liberal Arts offers undergraduates an opportunity to propose their own curriculum, drawing on courses in different departments and colleges.  Many students have used this interdisciplinary approach to study contemporary issues in sustainability.  Read more about studying sustainability in Program II.

Undergraduate Certificates

Two certificate programs can be pursued by undergraduate students.

• Certificate in Marine Science and Conservation Leadership
• Certificate in Energy and Environment

Graduate & Professional Degrees

Masters-level Programs

Most students entering the Nicholas School seek professional degrees, preparing for careers as expert environmental problem-solvers. Students can earn two professional degrees in the Nicholas School.  Additionally, the Nicholas School offers concurrent degree programs that allow students to graduate with an MBA, MPP, J.D. or other specialized degree in addition to the MEM.

The Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree teaches students how to analyze and manage natural environments for human benefit and ecosystem health. MEM students choose one specialized concentration of study from the following.  Read more about each concentration.

• Coastal Environmental Management (CEM)
• Ecosystem Science and Conservation (ESC)
• Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health (EEH)
• Energy and Environment (EE)
• Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP)
• Global Environmental Change (GEC)
• Water and Air Resources (WAR)

The Master of Forestry (MF) degree develops experts in sustainable management of forested ecosystems. Students follow the Forest Resource Management concentration.

 

Graduate Certificates

Two certificate programs can be pursued by students in any of the professional degree programs.

• Sustainable Systems Analysis
• Geospatial Analysis

Doctoral Degrees

An active research program is a vital component of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, and most of the research projects in the school utilize PhD candidates as research assistants.  The PhD degree prepares students for careers in university teaching and research. This graduate degree is appropriate for students desiring to concentrate their study and research within a well-defined subject area, pursuing fewer and more advanced topics to a greater depth than do students in professional degree programs.

All faculty in the Nicholas School are members of the faculty of the Graduate School of Duke University and are actively involved in the training of doctoral (PhD) students in the fields of earth and ocean, marine, and environmental sciences.