BOSTON COLLEGE
ADMISSION APPLICATION
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
February 22, 2016
Dear student,
Thank you for your interest in the Environmental Studies major. We welcome your
interest in joining the second cohort of majors. The Environmental Studies Program at Boston
College invites students to engage questions related to the environment and sustainability from a
variety of perspectives in courses from departments and programs across the University. For
more information about the program and requirements, please see the website
(http://www.bc.edu/envstudies/).
In order for your application to be complete, this cover page must be signed and turned in
at Devlin 213 by 4 pm on May 6, 2016. The remainder of the application, including your 500word personal statement, must be submitted via email to envs_major@bc.edu by the same date
and time.
All decisions will be sent on or about the second the week of June. Good luck and have a
productive semester.
Sincerely,
Professor Noah Snyder
Director
Environmental Studies Program
By signing below, you authorize the Environmental Studies Program to request copies of
your official transcript from Student Services to be used with your application.
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Concentration:  Food and Water Sustainability  Climate Change and Societal Adaptation
 History  Political Science Sociology Economics
Thematic Interest(s) related to Environmental Studies
Study Abroad Interest(s), if any
Relevant Work/Internship/Volunteer/Research Experience
Relevant Extracurricular Activities
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Post-Graduate Plans
Academic Achievements:
Four copies of your official transcript will be requested from student services by the Environmental Studies Program after
second semester grades are reported. Be sure to complete and sign the authorization on the first page of this application.
Honors or Scholastic Achievements
Faculty Reference:
Letters of recommendation are not required. However, we ask that you provide us with the
name of the Boston College faculty person who could provide a recommendation if we need it
(be sure to ask the faculty member before giving her or his name).
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Instructions for Personal Statement
At the end of this document, please include a personal statement (of approximately 500 words)
that addresses the following items:
1. Discuss your intellectual interest in Environmental Studies.
2. Describe any relevant personal experiences and/or areas of special interest including any
environmental experience.
3. What are your post-graduate hopes and how do you see this major helping you to achieve
those goals?
This application including your Personal Statement must be submitted by email to
envs_major@bc.edu, by 4 pm Friday, May 6, 2016. The signed transcript authorization must be
submitted to Devlin 213 by the same date and time.