Overview

At the Environmental Conservation Education MA program from New York University, you will work with faculty from a wide variety of disciplines, including education, history, philosophy, law, journalism, science, health, and the arts, and learn how to:

Critique the profound effects of human activity on the planet
Identify and apply environmental theories, ethics, and policies across a broad range of formal and nonformal settings, both locally and globally, such as schools, cultural institutions, government agencies, and non- and for-profit organizations
Describe national and local models of environmental education, analyze contemporary environmental issues, and implement environmental education as an interdisciplinary tool in fostering environmental literacy and sustainability

Develop competencies in environmental education, including program design, curriculum development, evaluation, grant writing, policy analysis, and nonprofit management

Careers and Outcomes

Graduates of NYU Steinhardt's Environmental Conservation Education master's live and work in the United States and around the world. They direct projects, evaluate programs, consult, advocate for change, develop new policies, and create and run their own companies or nonprofit organizations – all in the name of educating the public about environmental conservation and sustainability.

Our alumni hold positions as conservation educators, environmental consultants, and more in:

City, state, federal, and international agencies
Parks, nature centers, zoos, and botanical gardens
Nonprofit organizations
Public and private schools

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Politics

Environmental Education: Theory and Practice

Cities and Their Environments

Environmental Thought

Internship in Environmental Conservation Education

Field Ecology

Urban Ecology

Sustainable Places: Social and Ecological Field Studies

Using Non-Formal Resources to Teach Science and Sustainability

Environmental Justice through Digital Empowerment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Education Biodiversity & Conservation View 80 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Résumé/CV

Statement of Purpose

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Proficiency in English

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55254 USD / year

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55254 USD / year

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In-State

55254 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Overview

Careers and Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

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