BSc in Environmental Biology (Barnard) in New York United States | Columbia University

The Environmental Biology major aims to equip students with knowledge about the composition, operations, and connections between various living organisms in relation to Earth's evolving ecosystems. This program tackles pressing global challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss, along with potential solutions. Students enroll in courses from both Environmental Science and Biology departments, gaining hands-on experience through labs and fieldwork that teach hypothesis development, equipment usage, data analysis, and problem-solving techniques. They develop scientific communication abilities by analyzing research papers, composing lab reports and research documents, and engaging in presentations and discussions.

Students in Environmental Biology have opportunities to participate in faculty-led research projects at Barnard or other NYC institutions. Our urban location near the Hudson River, combined with partnerships with Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Earth Institute, School of Public Health, Black Rock Forest, the American Museum of Natural History, and other organizations, provides exceptional research and learning possibilities for undergraduates. Graduates emerge ready for careers in research, education, or health sciences. This major suits those pursuing diverse paths including academic research and teaching, museum and park curation, environmental education, or roles in environmental policy, law, public health, and government sectors.