2012 EDF CLIMATE CORPS FELLOW APPLICATION
Instructions
1. Please fill out the questions below. All questions with an asterisk (*) are required.
2. Please send this form as a Word document (.doc or .docx), a PDF Resume and a copy of the requested
syllabus to EDFClimateCorps.apply@edf.org. Please use this format for the subject line: "Last Name_First
Name 2012 EDF Climate Corps Applicant"
NOTE: We will have an online application available at the end of December. We recommend that you prepare your
responses in this Word version and submit your application into our online system once it is launched for a more
streamlined experience. We will email you via our mailing list when the online application is launched.
Sections
1. Contact Information
2. Education Information
3. Background Information
4. Match Preferences
5. Short Answer
6. Cover Letter
7. References
8. Resume
1. CONTACT
INFORMATION
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Phone*
Current Address*
2. EDUCATION INFORMATION
Graduate University *
(Please list University Name - School Name, e.g. UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business)
Graduate Degree(s) you are Pursuing*
Please highlight in yellow ALL that apply:
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MA
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MPP
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MBA
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MS
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MEM
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JD
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MFA
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PhD
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MPA
Graduate Degree(s), if not listed
Expected Graduation Date (MM/DD/YYYY)*
If you are pursuing another graduate degree(s) please enter the name of your second school
(Please list University Name - School Name, e.g. UC Berkeley - Goldman School of Public Policy)
Will you have taken a graduate-level finance or economic modeling class before May 2012? *
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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Yes
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No
Please attach your syllabus for your graduate-level finance or economic modeling class. *
Do you have a degree in engineering? *
Please highlight in yellow ALL that apply:
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No
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Bachelors
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Masters
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PhD
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Currently Pursuing Masters
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Currently Pursuing PhD
Undergraduate University*
Undergraduate Degree(s) Earned*
Please highlight in yellow ALL that apply:
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AAS
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AA
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AS
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BS
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BA
Undergraduate Degree(s) Earned, if not listed
Undergraduate Graduation Date(MM/DD/YYYY)*
Undergraduate Major(s) *
Please see Appendix B for potential majors and list ALL that apply here.
Undergraduate Major(s), if not listed
Undergraduate Minor(s)
Please see Appendix B for potential minors and list ALL that apply here.
Undergraduate Minor(s), if not listed
Did you earn a second undergraduate degree(s)? If so, please list the school and degree here.
Use this section to indicate any certification, additional degrees or additional coursework you have. Which
school/university did you attend for additional certifications, degrees or coursework? (Please list University Name School Name, e.g. UC Berkeley - Goldman School of Public Policy)
Other Degree(s) Earned
Please highlight in yellow ALL that apply:
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AAS
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MA
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AA
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MBA
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AS
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MEM
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BS
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MFA

BA
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MPA
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MPP
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JD

MS
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PHD
Other Degree(s) Earned, if not listed
Other School/University Graduation Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Other School Major(s)
Please see Appendix B for potential majors and list ALL that apply here.
Other School Major(s), if not listed
Other School Minor(s)
Please see Appendix B for potential minors and list all that apply here.
Other School Minor(s), if not listed
3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident? *
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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Yes

No
If not, do you have prior work authorization for a summer internship in the U.S. in 2011? (required if you chose No
above)
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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Yes
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No
Are you a native English speaker? *
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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Yes
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No
If you have taken the TOEFL exam, please enter your score here (required if you chose No above)
How many years of professional working experience do you have?*
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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1 year or less
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2-3 years
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4-5 years
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6-10 years
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10+years
Project management*
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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1 year or less
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2-3 years
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4-5 years
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6-10 years
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10+years
Consulting to a corporate or professional audience*
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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1 year or less
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2-3 years
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4-5 years
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6-10 years

10+years
Sustainability or Energy*
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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1 year or less
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2-3 years
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4-5 years
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6-10 years
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10+years
Finance or Quantitative Economics*
Please highlight ONE in yellow:
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1 year or less
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2-3 years
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4-5 years
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6-10 years
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10+years
If you have an affiliation with Net Impact, please list it here. This is for informational purposes only.
Please highlight in yellow ALL that apply:
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I am not a member
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I am a member of my local university chapter
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I am a chapter leader
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I am a paying member of Net Impact National
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I don’t know
How did you find out about EDF Climate Corps?
Please highlight in yellow ALL that apply:
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Campus Presentation with EDF staff
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EDF website
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Campus Presentation with EDF staff via videoconference
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EDF Blog
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Campus Presentation with former EDF Climate Corps fellow
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EDF Press Release
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Net Impact Job Board
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National MBA Association Career Fair
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Career Services Counselor
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Net Impact Conference
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Career Services Posting
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Net Impact Job Board
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Word of Mouth from a Former Fellow
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Student Club Newsletter
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Word of Mouth from another source
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Other Conference
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Other Website
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Other
If other, please describe.
4. MATCH PREFERENCES
EDF Climate Corps is matching 125 fellows in cities, companies and universities across the U.S. In all host
organizations, your role will be to build the business case for energy efficiency. This is your opportunity to tell us which
environments you do and do not prefer to do that work. We cannot guarantee a match with your top geographic or
sector preferences, but we will work with you closely to find a host organization that matches your interests,
geographic preferences, and future career goals.
For reference, last year’s EDF Climate Corps fellows were placed at host organizations in these cities.
How flexible are you on geographical placement for your summer fellowship? *
Highlight ONE choice
(1) I can only relocate to a specific metro area
(2) I can only relocate within a specific regional area
(3) I can relocate to a couple of regional areas
(4) I will go anywhere
If you chose 1 – 3 in the previous question, please specify the city, metro area and/or regional area(s) to
which you are limited.*
Please see Appendix A for a list of geographical locations and enter your choice(s) here.
Please indicate any areas (region, city and/or state) that you will NOT be able to relocate to for the summer.*
Please see Appendix A for a list of geographical locations and enter your choice(s) here.
Last year's EDF Climate Corps host organizations represented these sectors:
Please indicate your top three sector choices from this list:
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Any Private Sector Match
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Any Public Sector Match
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Consumer Products
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Energy (private sector)
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Financials
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Health Care
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Industrials
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Information Technology
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Materials
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Nonprofit
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Public Sector – City
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Public Sector – Local Government
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Public Sector – Municipality
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Public Sector – Public Housing Authority
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Public Sector – University, private
•
Public Sector – University, public
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Professional Services
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Telecommunication Services
•
Utilities
Sector First Choice*
Sector Second Choice*
Sector Third Choice*
Please indicate any sectors or industries that you are NOT willing to be matched with for the summer.*
Is Sector or Geography more important to you?*
Please highlight ONE of the following:
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Sector

Geography
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Neither - I am completely flexible
If you have a technical background, are you interested in exploring non-technical areas or would you prefer a
technical position?
Please highlight ONE of the following:
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I am only interested in non-technical positions
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I am only interested in technical positions
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I prefer non-technical positions, but am flexible
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I prefer technical positions, but am flexible
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I am completely flexible
5. SHORT ANSWER
How will the training and experience you receive as an EDF Climate Corps fellow impact your career?
(250 words max) *
What are the first 3 steps you would take at the start of your fellowship? (250 words max) *
Previously successful EDF Climate Corps fellows have had varying levels of experience and ability in the following
areas: Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Consulting Experience, Financial Analysis, and Quantitative and
Economic Modeling.
Which one of these skills is an area of strength for you? Why?
If you believe you are equally strong in more than one area, please describe. (500 words max) *
6. COVER LETTER
Cover Letter You may address the EDF Climate Corps Team *
7. REFERENCES
Please provide the contact information for three references. We will not contact these references until the interview
phase. *
Phone
Name*
Title*
Email*
Any additional
information EDF should
be aware of?
8. RESUME
Please attach your resume as a PDF document. To the extent possible, please customize your resume to be relevant
to EDF Climate Corps.*
APPENDIX A: Geographic Preference
Geographic relocation multi-select picklist
-------- I will go anywhere -------
I will go anywhere
-------- Metro Areas -------
Atlanta
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Houston
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Phoenix
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Boston
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco
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Chicago
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Miami
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Seattle
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Dallas
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Minneapolis
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St. Louis
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Denver
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New York City
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Washington DC
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Detroit
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Philadelphia
-------- Regions -------
Northeast
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Southeast
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Midwest
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Northwest
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Southwest
--------- States --------
AL
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IL
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MT
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RI
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AK
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IN
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NE
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SC
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AZ
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IA
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NV
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SD
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AR
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KS
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NH
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TN
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CA
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KY
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NJ
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TX
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CO
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LA
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NM
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UT
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CT
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ME
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NY
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VT
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DE
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MD
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NC
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VA
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DC
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MA
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ND
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WA
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FL
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MI
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OH
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WV
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GA
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MN
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OK
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WI
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HI
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MS
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OR
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WY
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ID
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MO
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PA
APPENDIX B : Undergraduate Majors and Minors
Please choose only degrees labeled with a bullet point.
Arts & Humanities
Art, History of
Art, Practice of
Celtic Studies
Chinese
Classics
Classical Civilizations
Classical Languages
Classics
Greek
Latin
Comparative Literature
Dutch
English
Film
French
German
Italian Studies
Japanese
Music
Near Eastern Studies
Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and Art History
Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations
Near Eastern Studies
Philosophy
Rhetoric
Scandinavian
Slavic Languages and Literatures
South and Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish and Portuguese
Hispanic Languages and Bilingual Issues
Iberian
Latin American
Luso-Brazilian
Spanish and Spanish American
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
Biological Sciences
Integrative Biology
Molecular and Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Genetics
Immunology
Cell and Developmental Biology
Neurobiology
Public Health
Math & Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth and Planetary Science
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Earth Science
Geology
Geophysics
Marine Science
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Operations Research and Management
Physical Sciences
Physics
Statistics
Social Sciences
African American Studies
Anthropology
Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies
Chicano Studies
Economics
Environmental Economics
Ethnic Studies
Gender & Women's Studies
Geography
History
International Relations
Linguistics
Native American
Political Science
Psychology
Social Welfare
Sociology
Interdisciplinary Studies
American Studies
Asian Studies
Cognitive Science
Development Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies
Media Studies/Mass Communications
Middle Eastern Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
Political Economy
Religious Studies