Antioch University

Programme overview

This is a 100% online Bachelor of Science completion program delivered by Antioch University's Online Campus. The degree requires 120 semester credits to graduate, with up to 75 semester credits transferable; a minimum of 30 semester (or 45 quarter) credits must be completed at Antioch. Students commonly finish in about 1.5 to 2.5 years depending on prior credit; there are six entry points each year. The program emphasizes experiential learning, environmental justice and equity, and offers optional field-study electives.

What you'll study

The curriculum draws from multiple disciplines—science, economics, ethics, culture, leadership and global studies—framed through justice-minded and systems-thinking perspectives. Courses listed in the program include:

• Conservation Science
• Culture, Conflict and Social Research
• Culture and Ecology
• Environmental Ethics
• Environmental Economics
• Environmental Justice and Advocacy
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Health
• Ocean Science
• Population Growth & Global Poverty
• Thinking in Systems

Students receive narrative evaluations tied to applied projects; letter grades are available on request. Optional field-study electives, offered three times per year, provide project-based learning in topics such as urban climate resilience, conference presentation and professional development, community-based justice and advocacy work, and cultural/ecological conservation.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have at least 24 semester credits of transferable undergraduate work from a regionally accredited institution and submit a goal statement. Two letters of recommendation may be requested. Because the program is online, students must meet basic technology requirements for an online learning environment. All application materials become part of the admissions file and cannot be returned.

Career prospects

The program focuses on applied skills—research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, environmental sampling, data analysis, communication and systems-based problem solving—preparing graduates for roles such as:

• wildlife biologist
• ecologist
• environmental advocate
• environmental geographer
• environmental health officer
• environmental technician
• renewable energy specialist
• science teacher
• sustainability officer
• town/transport planner
• water quality specialist
• community builder

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Tuition is listed at $520 per semester credit hour. Antioch highlights generous transfer credit policies and notes that, by maximizing transfer credit and prior learning, students can complete the bachelor’s for under $20,000 in total tuition costs. The program also recognizes life and work experience for credit and participates in standard financial-aid processes; prospective students should contact Antioch Admissions for details on aid, payment plans and any available scholarships.