Environmental Science

Mission Statement

Barnard College’s Environmental Science Department provides highly motivated young women with challenging and rewarding programs in Environmental Science, Environmental Biology, and Environmental Policy, now Environment and Sustainability. High academic standards, multidisciplinary courses, and training in methodologies such as field work, measurements, and data analysis, ready our students with the tools needed to think critically, evaluate and solve problems, and understand and communicate science to address the needs of society... Read more of our Mission Statement in About Us.

Welcome to and Welcome back!
Thursday Night Events and Seminar Series
kick off Thursday, September 10, 8 pm

Members of the Environmental Science Department are so pleased to start the semester and to come together as a community. We've put together a line-up of Thursday Night Events, 8-9pm New York Time via Zoom so that you can meet up with classmates, peer mentors, faculty and staff members on a range of topics--from academic talks by young alumnae and people in the field, to career and major planning, shares and games! Updated schedules will be emailed and Zoom links can be found on the EnvSci Events Calendar. If you are a Barnard student who needs this link please email us from your Barnard address requesting the link.

Meanwhile, contact a faculty advisor or staff member if you have questions or need assistance. We are here for you.

Program Planning Meeting Notice: July 21, 8-9:30pm via Zoom, contact your Advisor or Departmental Administrator for the Zoom link.

Environmental Majors and Minor

About Our Majors

Environmental Science Major

Environmental Biology Major

Environment and Sustainability Major

Environmental Minor

Double Degree Programs