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Center forEnvironmental Policyat Bard College
2013 | 2014 GRADUATE PROGRAM CATALOGUE
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We are alive at
an extraordinary
moment, one
that demands,
especially from
graduate education,
an extraordinary
responsibility. EBAN S. GOODSTEIN, director, Bard CEP We are alive at
an extraordinary
moment, one
that demands,
especially from
graduate education,
an extraordinary
responsibility.
EBAN S. GOODSTEIN, director, Bard CEP
Letter from the Director
A year out of college, in 1983, I beached my kayak about a mile from the port of Valdez, in
Alaskas Prince William Sound, and watched a massive supertanker glide silently through the
strait. Seven years later, one of these tankers, the Exxon Valdez, ran aground, spilling 11 million
gallons of crude into the sound. Twenty-two years after that, the BP blowout discharged an
Exxon Valdezsize volume into the Gulf of Mexico every four to five days, creating a vast flow
of oil easily seen from space. The Valdez and BP disasters were the consequence of policy
failure in a world with thin marginsa planet that is increasingly crowded and increasingly
affluent.
Todays unprecedented environmental challenges are driven by grave inequalities between
developing and developed countries, the transboundary nature of atmospheric pollution, and
the need for international cooperation on regulation. To address these concerns, effective envi-
ronmental policy makers must cultivate a holistic approach to policy development. Here at
Bard, we believe that decision makers should synthesize knowledge from science, econom-
ics, politics, and law. We believe that social responsibility and ethics are vital to sustainable
development, and that environmental planning should include public input and be tailored
to local communities. We believe t hat creation of good policy requires clear communication,
teamwork, and leadership.
These principles are expressed in the Centers unique curriculum. In our environmental
policy masters degree, the course work in each class follows the same themes progressively
throughout the year, providing unparalleled opportunities for students to integrate knowledge
from different academic disciplines. In our cutting-edge climate science and policy degree,
students learn the fundamentals of climate science and receive a comprehensive foundation
in law, policy, and economics designed for careers focused on the climate challenge at all
levelslocal to global. Our courses help students develop critical thinking and reasoning skills,
and the programs full-time internship enables students to begin developing real-world leader-
ship skills in a professional hands-on setting.
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy was created to train leaders to craft effective envi-
ronmental policy solutions; our graduates work in business, government, and nonprofits to
lead the change to a sustainable and prosperous future. We invite you to join us.EBAN S. GOODSTEIN, director, Bard CEP
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About the Center
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) promotes education, research, and public
service on critical issues relating to the natural and built environments. Our graduates use
the best available scientific knowledge to improve decisions and policies at local, regional,
national, and international levels. They address environmental problems and pursue sustain-
able patterns of natural resource use by facilitating diverse stakeholders to work together and
understand one anothers perspectives and values.
Students come from various backgrounds to pu rsue a master of science degree in either envi-
ronmental policy or climate science and policy. The emphasis on science-based policy enablesstudents to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective
solutions. The curriculum reflects the fact that to days students face an unprecedented leader-
ship challenge, requiring from educators not only sound instruction in science, law, economics,
and policy, but also the vision and courage to change the future.
Bard CEP graduate programs offer the knowledge, tools, and methods of inquiry to create
effective policies on the scale demanded by todays extraordinary environmental challenges.
The curriculum integrates the scientific foundations of environmental policy making, human
and ecosystem health, social justice and environmental stewardship, environmental systems
analysis, environmental and natural resource economics, law and regulation, enforcement
and compliance mechanisms, political processes and institutional arrangements, stakeholder
engagement, statistical and research methodology, and leadership training.
After graduating, students are prepared for a wide variety of professional careers around the
worldas policy analysts, project managers, and environmental specialists. Alumni/ae work
in a wide range of positions: as researchers in major environmental think tanks; as cons ultants
and managers in industry; as analysts and program staff in state, national, and international
government agencies; as advisers in both large and s mall nonprofit organizations; and as envi-
ronmental stewards and directors in conservation organizations.
Distinctive features include:
The Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation. The center features geothermal
heating and cooling and four enthalpy wheels, part of an advanced energy-recovery system that retains about 70 percent
of the energy that otherwise would be lost.
Interdisciplinary course work
Small classes
One-on-one faculty advising
Extended professional internships
Skills-based training in leadership
Flexible research opportunities
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Master of Science and Professional Certificate Programs
Master of Science in Environmental Policy
The MS in environmental policy is a two-year program and includes a year of course work,
an extended internship, and a masters thesis. Residency during the first year and the spring
semester of the second year is required. The environmental policy curriculum links natural
ecosystems and their functioning to the impact of socioeconomic activities, and to the politi-
cal, institutional, and legislative responses that address environmental problems. Courses
emphasize analytical frameworks and basic principles through examples and case studies.
Joint class sessions, field trips, guest lectures, and conferences expose students to the issues
and practices of environmental policy.
In the first year, courses move progressively through several topics, all concurrently address-
ing the same environmental theme. The curriculums modular organization enables students
to examine one specific environmental area at a time in an integrated, comprehensive, and
realistic manner. Faculty from each of the core disciplines meet regularly to plan integrated
approaches to the following themes:
Because environmental policy professionals need to communicate their knowledge clearly
and effectivelythrough the spoken and written word, images, data, and figuresBard CEP
emphasizes various modes of communication and persuasion through writing exercises and
individual and group presentations. In addition to projects assigned in each course, students
work to hone their writing skills with a professional writing instructor throughout the first year,
and during the second year as needed. Masters students interact regularly with the nations
top scientists, business leaders, and policy experts through participation in the National Climate
Seminar, a public platform for dialogue on climate change solutions.
During the second year, students explore career interests through a required internship, and
by researching and writing a masters thesis. Both the internship and thesis allow students
to specialize in their areas of interest. Each student chooses a career trajectory, which trans-
lates into job placement and enriches the diversity of student experiences, thus exposing each
student to a range of real-world challenges faced by decision makers today. The two-year
curriculum ensures that graduates develop both broad and deep knowledge of environmen-
tal policy issues; a powerful suite of analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills;
professional experience in their chosen field; and finally, specialized expertise on the particular
topic of their thesis.
Programs of Study
Master of Science and Professional Certificate Programs
Environmental Policy (EP)
Climate Science and Policy (CSP)
Peace Corps Programs
Masters International Program (MI)
Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (Fellows)
Dual-Degree Programs
Dual MS and JD with Pace Law School (MS/JD)
Dual MS and MAT with Bards Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MS/MAT)
Dual MS and MBA with the Bard MBA in Sustainability (MS/MBA)
3+2 Program for Undergraduate s
Foundations and General Concepts
Air and Atmosphere
Risk and Uncertainty
Biodiversity
Water
Terrasphere
Agriculture
Energy
Industrial Ecology
Urban Environments
Bard CEP Class of 2013
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Master of Science in Climate Science and Policy
The MS in climate science and policy is a two-year program, including a year of interdisciplin-
ary course work, an extended professional internship, and completion of a masters thesis.
Residency during the first year and the spring semester of the second year is required. The
climate degree focuses on the interplay between climate, ecosystem, and agricultural science
on the one hand and solutions on the other, training future policy leaders to guide efforts in
greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation. Students develop specific expertise in the devel-
opment and deployment of clean energy technologies. Joint class sessions, field trips, guest
lectures, and conferences expose students to the critical issues and practices of climate
change science and policy.
The first-year curriculum covers climate science, energy consumption, and the agriculture
and ecosystem linkages to climate, connecting core scientific principles to socioeconomic
impacts, infrastructure investment, and the political and legislative responses addressing
fossil fuel dependence and global climate change. Students are taught the basic concepts of
environmental law, politics, and policy making, as well as detailed analyses of U.S. and interna-
tional climate law and policy. The program focuses on the following broad themes:
A collaborative partnership with the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (CIES), one of the
worlds premier research institutions applying ecosystem analysis to policy challenges, gives
students access to world-class scientists through classroom education and field experiences
related to climate change impacts and solutions. Masters students interact regularly withthe nations top scientists, business leaders, and policy experts through participation in the
National Climate Seminar, a public platform for dialogue on climate change solutions.
During the second year, students explore career interests through a required internship, and
by researching and writing a masters thesis. Both the internship and thesis allow students
to specialize in their areas of interest. Each student chooses a career trajectory, which trans-
lates into job placement and enriches the diversity of student experiences, thus exposing each
student to a range of real-world challenges faced by decision makers today. The two-year
curriculum ensures that graduates develop both broad and deep knowledge of climate change
issues; a powerful suite of analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills; professional
experience in their chosen field; and finally, specialized expertise on the particular topic of
their thesis.
Libby Murphy MS 14, enrolled in the dual-degree program with Bard MBA in Sustainability, and Jessica Delgado MS 15,
a Masters International student, discuss projects during a GIS poster session.
Semester 1
Science of Natural Environments (4)
Environmental Policy I (3)
Environmental Law I (2)
Natural Resource Economics (4)
Statistics and Econometrics (2)
Semester 2
January Term (2)
Science of Built Environments (4)
Environmental Policy II (3)
Environmental Law II (2)
Environmental Economics (4)
Geographic Information Systems (2)
Semester 3
Extended Internship (46 months,
to begin in the summer) (10)
Masters Thesis Proposal (2)
Semester 4
Masters Thesis Seminar (10)
Capstone Seminar: Policy Leadership (2)
Topics in Environmental Policy (2)
MS in Environmental Policy: Two-year course sequence
Course Name (Credits)
Carbon Markets and Incentives
Carbon Sequestration and Offset Projects
Climate Science
Ecosystem and Agricultural Sciences
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Global Food Security
International Negotiations and Development
Life Cycle Analysis
Regional Impacts and Adaptation Strategies
Renewable Energy and Clean Technology
U.S. Legislative Process and Climate
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Peace Corps Programs
Peace Corps Masters International Program
The Peace Corps Masters International Program (MI) offers qualified candidates the oppor-
tunity to incorporate the internationally focused, hands- on experience of Peace Corps service
into either the environmental policy or climate science and policy degree program. Interested
candidates are encouraged to apply early, and if accepted, may begin the Peace Corps applica-
tion as a MI student. Applicants should have demonstrated volunteer experience, leadership
potential, a commitment to international and environmental issues, and an aptitude for gradu-
ate study. Applicants interested in this option, but who find themselves unable to undertake a
Peace Corps assignment, may continue with Bard CEPs two-year master of science curricu-
lum with no interruption.
The MI Program is a four-year commitment: three semesters at Bard and 27 months in the
Peace Corps. Students commence their Peace Corps training after successfully completing
the first year of graduate study at Bard. Students receive credit for the internship, which is
fulfilled through their service overseas, and return to Bard for a final semester of courses and to
complete their masters thesis. MI students are eligible to receive normal financial aid in their
first year, and are guaranteed a CEP fellowship award of at least $10,500 in their second year,
in recognition of the service they have engaged in overseas.
Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program
The environmental and climate dimensions of the Centers graduate programs, and Bard CEPs
commitment to civic engagement, are of particular interest to students who have worked
overseas on environmental issues and would like to pursue a career in policy. In recognizing
the tremendous service Peace Corps volunteers provide to communities around the world,
the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program gives returned Peace Corps volunteers
the opportunity to earn a masters degree with the benefits of financial assistance, academic
credit, and professional internship opportunities.
Fellows enroll as full-time graduate students, earning either an MS in environmental policy or
an MS in climate science and policy. Fellows are eligible to receive a CEP Fellowship worth at
least 33 percent of tuition in the first year, and worth at least $10,500 in their second year, in
recognition of their Peace Corps service. Applicants should apply normally to either degree
program; they also are required to submit an official Description of Service form to be eligible
for Coverdell Fellows financial assistance. Although not required, Bard anticipates that selected
Fellows will have worked on environmental projects during their service overseas.
Professional Certificate
Designed for mid-level professionals who wish to change careers, a professional certificate
is awarded upon completion of the first year of courses in either the environmental policy or
climate science and policy degree program. Should the certificate recipient decide to continu e
toward the masters degree, either immediately or at a later time, second-year course work
and all other requirements must be completed within five years of matriculation into the
program. Certificate students follow the same admission and financial aid requirements as
masters students.
Semester 1
Climate Science (3)
Natural Resource Economics (4)
Agriculture and Ecosystems I (3)
Climate Policy (3)
Statistics and Econometrics (2)
Semester 2
January Term (2)
Science of Climate Change and
Solutions (4)
Environmental Economics (4)
Agriculture and Ecosystems II (3)
The Politics of Solutions (3)
Geographic Information Systems (2)
Semester 3
Extended Internship (46 months,
to begin in the summer) (10)
Masters Thesis Proposal (2)
Semester 4
Masters Thesis Seminar (10)
Capstone Seminar: Policy Leadership (2)
Topics in Environmental Policy (2)
MS in Climate Science and Policy: Two-year course sequence
Course Name (Credits)
Rachel Savain MS 12
My internship experience through CEP was a unique li fe and career
experience. I was a project assistant for WASTE, a Dutch NGO, working
on implementing an integrated solid waste management system in
Haiti. Being engaged in fieldwork for six months helped me to truly
understand the realities while allowing me to perform to my highest
capabilities. The opportunity launched my international development
career and helped me grow as a young professional. I am currently
working at VNG International as a policy advisor.
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Dual-Degree Programs
Master of Science and Juris Doctorate with Pace Law School
This program, which combines Bards innovative graduate curriculum with one of the nations
top environmental law programs, offers students the opportunity to complete, in an acceler-
ated period, a master of science degree at Bard College and a doctorate in jurisprudence with
a certificate in environmental law at Pace Law School. Pace Law School has an excellent selec-
tion of courses that cover national and international environmental, climate, energy, and land-
use topics, an abundance of research opportunities, expert faculty, and hands-on experiences
available to its students. The MS/JD dual degree provides a level of depth and understanding
that is unmatched, and is excellent preparation for a career in environmental decision making.
Students in the MS/JD program must earn a total of 132 credits: 88 credits from Pace Law
School and 44 credits from Bard. Ten credits from Bard can be applied to Pace Law School. The
Pace-Bard program also requires at least four years in residence, with two-and-a-half years
at Pace and one-and-a-half years at Bard. Students must complete an internship that fulfills
the degree requirements of both schools; two summer internship/externship experiences in
the Pace law program normally satisfy t he Bard CEP internship requirement. Candidates must
apply separately to each school. For more information on the JD program at Pace Law School,
visit www.pace.edu/school-of-law/academics/juris-doctor-program.
Master of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching
The dual degree in environmental policy and teacher training offered at Bard is for motivated
students seeking both advanced knowledge in environmental policy and professional certi-
fication in secondary education to teach literature, math, biology, or history in grades 712.
Students must complete all MAT degree program requirements and select CEP requirements,
including the first year of CEP course work and the Masters Thesis Proposal and Masters
Thesis Seminar in the second year. The CEP internship is fulfilled through the stu dent-teaching
experience in the MAT. Faculty from both programs serve as advisers for the thesis. Candidates
for the MS/MAT degree may pursue a two-year or three-year option and must apply sepa-
rately to both programs, though GRE scores and transcripts can be shared among depart-
ments. Permission from each program director is required. For more information on the Bard
MAT program, visit www.bard.edu/mat.
Master of Science and Master of Business Administration in Sustainability
The dual degree offered through Bard CEP and the Bard MBA in Sustainability is for students
developing careers that combine the skills needed in both policy and business. Students begin
study at Bard CEP and complete the first-year curriculum in either environmental policy or
climate science and policy before proceeding directly into the first year of the MBA program.
The third year of this dual degree is spent enrolled in both programs. Students complete
the MBA course work, minus one 3-credit class, while completing a combined CEP thesis
(worth 12 credits) and the MBA capstone. The internship component of the CEP curriculum is
fulfilled through the NYCLab in the MBA program. For more information on the Bard MBA in
Sustainability, visit www.bard.edu/mba.
3+2 Program for Undergraduates
The Center offers qualified undergraduates an unrivaled opportunity to earn an accelerated
master of science degree by pursuing the junior year at Bard option. Eligible sophomores
apply to Bard CEP and spend their junior year completing the first-year course sequence in
either degree program. They then return to th eir home institution t o complete their undergrad-
uate degree requirements during their senior year. Beginning in the summer of the next year,
after receiving their bachelors degree, students complete Bard CEPs internship requirement,and return to Bard CEP to complete their remaining course work and thesis.
3+2 Program for Bard Students
Bard College undergraduate students apply in their junior year and proceed directly from three
years of undergraduate study to a two-year masters degree program. Bard 3+2 Program grad-
uates receive both the BA and MS degrees from Bard College in an accelerated five years. Bard
students must have: earned 96 undergraduate credits, 64 of which must be from the under-
graduate college in Annandale, before beginning the fourth year of study (students who have
studied abroad will be considered on a case-by-case basis); met all undergraduate distribution
requirements; successfully moderated into a program of study and met all program require-
ments (except Senior Project) or else have written approval from the undergraduate adviser
and the relevant program directors to substitute requirements with course work completed in
the fourth and fifth years of study; and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. Permission
from the dean of studies is also required.
Nick Martin MS 13
Bard CEP has helped me secure internships at two leading environmental
think tanks, one at the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C.,
and the other at Development Alternatives in New Delhi, India. I will be
working on policy research quality issues and climate adaptation/food
security issues, respectively. Both of these i nternships will provide invaluable
experience in my career field of choice.
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Curriculum
First-Year Course Descriptions
Science of Natural and Built Environments
Good environmental management requires a basic understanding of physical and biological
science concepts and principles. These courses are meant to provide you with that under-
standingwith the expectation that a scientifically savvy individual will make a better policy
analyst, environmental activist, or entrepreneur. Given the breadth of the topic of environmen-
tal science, these courses cover information found in geology, soil science, hydrology, ecology,
environmental chemistry, and atmospheric science classes. The classes are not just about
facts; through the assignments and discussion, your understanding of the scientific method,
comfort with scientific vocabulary, and ability to glean important information from literature
will increase. Thus, the goal is not only to teach you about perturbations to global biogeo-
chemical cycles, importance of redox and photochemical reactions, and threats to biodiver-
sityit is also to teach you how to think critically and solve problems.
Learning Outcomes:
Understanding of the scientific method
Familiarity with scientific vocabulary
Ability to glean information from the literature
Means to think critically and solve problems
Environmental Policy I and II
This course sequence brings out the dynamic and complex relationship among various
factorslegal, political, cultural, and ethicalthat influence the environmental policy-making
process. The courses use a case-study approach to introduce students to the core concepts
of environmental policy making and environmental policy cycles that include defining the
environmental problem, setting the environmental agenda, and presenting and implementing
policy solutions. The making of environmental policy is shaped by the interplay of politics,
interest groups, elected leaders, appointed judges, public opinion, and governmental institu-
tions. Students examine responses to environmental changes, taking into account the nature
of state-federal relationships in developing and applying the law, as well as the role of tech-
nology, tension between private and public interests, and equity considerations. The courses
explore international environmental regime development, conflict resolution, and transbound-
ary citizen networks that influence global environmental decision making.
Tivoli Bays is a 1,700-acre tidal marsh that is part of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve,
a New York State Wildlife Management Area.
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practice are combined to address issues of contemporary importance. A main goal is to gain a
sense of the various legal approaches to environmental problems.
Learning Outcomes:
Solid understanding of the legislative, administrative, and judicial system of environmental
law today
Ability to navigate a complex regime of statutes, regulations, and agency practices
addressing environmental issues
Comprehend the framework of the major U.S. federal environmental statutes and how
policy makers encounter them in practice
Basic knowledge of key international agreements and their interaction with domestic
legislation
Natural Resource Economics and Environmental Economics
These courses describe the conceptual framework and tools used by econo mists for environ-
mental policy making. Students will understand and analyze the philosophical underpinnings
of neoclassical economics, as well as its methodological toolkit. The goal is to understand how
economists view environmental issues, and to develop a critical understanding and apprecia-
tion of their solutions to environmental problems. By the end of the year, students will be able
to understand and critique the not ion of economic efficiency, and understand the complexities
and tradeoffs involved in making policy decisions. I n addition to this intellectual advancement,
students will also acquire professional skills used by policy makers today.
Learning Outcomes:
Use of logic to analyze claims made in the media and elsewhere
Use of real-world data to test and validate competing policy claims
Ability to calculate the time value of money, rates of return, and payback periods of
different projects
Ability to model risk and uncertainty
Statistics and Econometrics
This course provides an introduction to the quantitative tools used for monitoring, analyz-
ing data, evaluating the state of the environment, and developing policy. Through practical
and real-world applications, students learn statistical and econometric methods that iden-
tify problem areas and measure the efficacy of policy tools. This course focuses on concepts
underlying statistical methods, as well as problem solving, through the use of STATA, a popu-
lar statistical software package.Graduate students help shear sheeps wool during a field trip to a local, sustainable livestock farm
in Clermont, New York.
Learning Outcomes:
Basic knowledge of qualitative policy analysis
Familiarity with key theories in international and comparative politics
Understanding of a range of concrete policy instruments related to environmental policy
Case-based analysis to identify critical policy problems and relevant policy or
technical solutions
Environmental Law I and II
These courses introduce students to the core concepts of environmental law in the context of
interdisciplinary policy making. Students examine responses and solutions to environmental
problems that rely on legal and regulatory instruments, judicial decisions, and voluntary agree-
ments, while exploring the interaction between environmental law and policy. They also takeinto account the nature of international, federal, state, and local relationships in developing
and applying the law, as well as th e role of technology and science, tensions between private
and public interests, and environmental justice considerations. The courses transition from
foundational concepts into more advanced specialized environmental subjects. Theory and
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Learning Outcomes:
Ability to describe basic statistical concepts in simple English
Means to test simple hypotheses
Capacity to distinguish between correlation and causation
Facility to use STATA, and run various regression models
Geographic Information Systems
Students explore the various spatial analysis methods used by scientists, planners, and public
policy makers to improve the understanding and management of our world. Students learn the
fundamentals of modeling, data analysis, mapping, and conducting an environmental impact
assessment using geospatial technologies. Practical exercises relate to themes studied
throughout the year. In this project-based class, students begin by learning the fundamentalsof using spatial information, conducting spatial analysis, and producing and interpreting maps.
In the second half of the course, they apply these skills to a team-based research project of
their own design. The program culminates in a poster session, where the students show their
work to their peers, professors in the program, and the greater Bard community.
Learning Outcomes:
Understanding of the current capabilities of GIS science and its limitations
Application of the fundamental techniques of vector and raster-based spatial analysis
Ability to use GIS software to produce high-quality cartographic products
Appreciation of how spatial analysis and mapping play a critical role in the creation,
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of environmental policy
National Climate Seminar
Held each semester, this biweekly colloquium engages top national and international climate
scientists, political leaders, and decision makers in conversations about climate change issues.
The seminar, conducted via conference call, encompasses a national audience. Backgroundreading is required. Students lead question-and-answer sessions with seminar speakers. The
National Climate Seminar is open to the public; for more information or to join the seminar,
please visit www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/.
Past speakers have included:
Richard Alley, Penn State University
Mark Hertsgaard, author and journalist
Anthony Leiserowitz, Yale Project on Climate Change Communication
Hunter Lovins, President, Natural Capitalism Solutions
Cynthia Rosenzweig, Climate Impacts Group, NASA Goddard Institute
Auden Schendler, VP of Sustainability, Aspen Skiing Company
Climate Science
This course begins with studies of Earths climate system and how it works across a range
of scales of time and space. These include investigations of the circulations of the ocean and
atmosphere and their dynamic interactions (e.g., ENSO, monsoons, NAO); of the carbon and
other biogeochemical cycles; of radiation balance, the greenhouse effect, and other factors
that force climate to change; and of feedbacks in the climate system. Students furth er explore
past climates and how they give us insight into our present predicament.
Learning Outcomes:
Fundamental understanding of the workings of the climate system and the science of
climate change
Appreciation of the methods and rationale of science, importance of observations, and
nature of evidence and scientific uncertainty
Ability to understand and synthesize papers from the primary scientific literature
published in journals such as ScienceandNature
Skill in critically thinking about scientific arguments
Agriculture and Ecosystems I and II
These courses cover fundamental processes in ecosystems and agriculture, then investigate
the interactions between these systems and climate, emphasizing the relationship between
climate and food, fiber, and fuel production. The courses focus attention on greenhouse gas
emissions and the possible roles of ecosystems and agriculture in mitigating climate change
via greenhouse gas uptake and surface albedo modifications. Students end up with a firm
understanding of both the theoretical foundations of agroecosystem-climate interactions and
the applied policy context of carbon markets, offsets, and adaptation measures. Class lectures
are complemented by field trips to experimental forests and farms.
Learning Outcomes:
Strong grasp of the quantitative tools used in the study of ecosystem ecology, as applied
to natural systems and to agroecosystems
Appreciation for uncertainties, assumptions, and limitations of our knowledge of carbon
and nutrient cycles and interactions with climate
Understanding of the use of process models in predicting system responses to climate change
Ability to read and understand the primary peer-reviewed literature in the fields of agro-
ecosystem ecology and climate science and to analyze the policy implications of the science
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Second-Year Course Descriptions
Internships, MS Degrees
The internship provides hands-on experience working with professionals in the field and facili-
tates entry into the job market. Internship arrangements with public, private, and nonprofit
organizations offer a wide range of choices and provide real benefits to the student and the
collaborating organization.
The internship is conducted during the summer and first semester of the second year and
must be at least 30 hours a week and four months in duration. Students have completed
internships in the following organizations:
Bard CEP has developed internship opportunities with a variety of institutions, and is continu-
ously expanding the list of participating internship sponsors. The broad range of internships
allows students to follow their preferred areas of specialization locally, elsewhere in the
United States, or abroad. The internship gives students an applied focus to their degree and
the opportunity to learn in a professional setting the job-specific skills they will use upon
graduation. Internships also expand professional networks, often leading directly or indirectly
to employment.
Capstone Seminar: Policy Leadership
Careers in environmental policy require excellent analytical skills, but also the ability to lead
policy implementation. This class focuses o n values-based leadershipunderstanding differ-
ent leadership approaches, critical skills, and pathways to engage a community in a policy
vision. The course focuses on self-awareness and communication as foundations for leader-
ship. Students learn how to communicate clearly and accurately about environmental prob-
lems and how to target information for different purposes and to audiences in multiple sectors,
becoming familiar with various approaches to framing and conveying messages. Classes with
voice and speech coaches help students hone their presentation and public-speaking skills.Students also learn about fund-raising, foundations, and grant writing.
Topics in Environmental Policy
This seminar is offered annually in the spring, and covers various topics in environmental
policy. All second-year students take this lecture-based class along with a few select first-
year students. First-year students take a policy lab associated with the topic, in which, as a
team, they pursue a consulting project for a client, organized by the professor and related to
the course topic: for example, a project centered around urban, local, or international policy.
Masters Thesis Proposal
The masters thesis is an original research project with practical application to a specific
environmental problem. Normally linked to some part of the students internship, the thesis
reflects the multifaceted nature of an actual environmental issue and investigates aspects of
the natural and social sciences and the humanities. Students work with their faculty adviser
and utilize knowledge and experience from their course work and internsh ip to develop a thor-
ough analysis, then recommend policies or actions on their chosen problem. A list of current
and past masters thesis topics can be found at www.bard.edu/cep/curriculum/sample-
masters-thesis.php.
Masters Thesis Seminar
All masters students attend this seminar, which serves as a forum at which students present
progress reports on their thesis research and analyze substantive issu es stemming from their
work. Students discuss methodological challenges encountered during their projects, focus-
ing on the ways that statistics, data, and graphs are used in conveying project results. The
seminar allows students to explore together the applied interaction among science, political
forces, values, and economic interests in producing policies. The seminar also offers students
critiques of their work from their peers and from a team of professors from different disciplines.
Prapti Bhandary MS 11
The combination of course work focused on multidisciplinary aspects of
environmental policy and an extended internship provided me an i deal
educational experience. Toward the end of the program, I was offered
the position of senior research assistant at the International Food Policy
Research Institute, where I had interned. I assist in the implementation of
modeling, scenario analysis, write-ups, and data activities.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Defense Fund Riverkeeper, Inc.
Scenic Hudson
U.S. Agency for International Development
International Food Policy Research Institute
United Nations Environment Programme
Environmental Advocates of New York
Center for Biological Diversity
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Slow Food USA
Food and Water Watch
Resources for the Future Nike
IBM Corporation
Pace Energy and Climate Center
National Resources Defense Council
Council on Competitiveness
The Beacon Institute
The Nature Conservancy
German Marshall Fund
World Resources Institute
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Faculty and Administration
Faculty
The Bard CEP faculty consists of a distinguished core of full-time and affiliated members who
are eminent experts and researchers in diverse fields relating to environmental policy. Most of
the affiliated faculty have primary appointments at o ther institutions or in Bards undergradu-
ate program, but they are available for participation in Bard CEP courses. The high ratio of
faculty to students allows for close rapport and individualized guidance.
Rebecca T. Barnes, Visiting Lecturer, Bard CEP; Postdoctoral Associate, Institute of Marine and Coastal
Science, Rutgers UniversityMark G. Becker,GIS Faculty, Bard CEP; Associate Director for Geospatial Applications, CEISIN, Earth
Institute, Columbia University
Roz Galtz, Research Associate, Bard CEP
Eban S. Goodstein*, Economics and Leadership Faculty, Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability
Kim Knowlton,Adjunct Faculty, Bard CEP; Senior Scientist, Environment and Health Program and
Co-Deputy Director, Science Center, NRDC
Edmond A. Mathez, Science Faculty, Bard CEP; Curator and Professor, American Museum of Natural
History; Adjunct Senior Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Jennifer G. Phillips*, Science Faculty, Bard CEP
Caroline Ramaley, Communications Faculty, Bard CEP
Monique Segarra*, Policy and Politics Faculty, Bard CEP
Gautam Sethi*, Economics and Statistics Faculty, Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability
Elizabeth Smith, Communications Faculty, Bard CEP; Visiting Associate Professor of Theater, Bard
College
Robyn Smyth*, Science Faculty, Bard CEP
Eleanor J. Sterling, Science Faculty, Bard CEP; Director, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation,
American Museum of Natural History; Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Ecology, Evolution,
and Environmental Biology, Columbia University
Victor M. Tafur, Law Faculty, Bard CEP; Adjunct Faculty, Pace Law School
Susan Winchell-Sweeney,Course Tutor in Geographic Information Systems, Bard CEP; Project
Archaeologist at Underground Imaging Technologies
*Member of the Bard CEP Graduate Committee
Faculty biographies can be found at www.bard.edu/cep/our_people/faculty.
Administration
Eban S. Goodstein,Director, Bard CEP, and Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability
Josephine French,Program Administrator and Assistant to the Director, Bard CEP
Molly Williams MS 08,Assistant Director of Admission and Alumni/ae Affairs, Bard CEP
Bard CEP students on a field trip through Tivoli Bays, led by Erik Kiviat, executive director of Hudsonia Ltd. and a
certified wetland scientist and certified wildlife biologist.
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About Bard College
Bard College is located on the banks of the Hudson River, about 90 miles north of New York
City in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Founded in 1860, Bard is an independent, nonsec-
tarian, residential, coeducational college offering a four-year BA program in the liberal arts
and sciences and a five-year BA/BS degree in economics and finance. The Bard College
Conservatory of Music offers a five-year program in which students pursue a dual degree
a BMusic and a BA in a field other than musicas well as an MMusic in vocal arts and in
conducting. Bard also bestows an MMusic degree at Longy School of Music of Bard College
in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to the MS degrees offered through Bard CEP in
Annandale and the new MBA in Sustainability with the Levy Economics Institute of Bard
College in New York City, the College and its affiliated institutions grant the following degrees:
AA at Bard High School Early College, a public school with campuses in Manhattan and
Queens, New York, and Newark, New Jersey; AA and BA at Bard College at Simons Rock:
The Early College, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and through the Bard Prison Initiative
at five correctional institutions in New York State; MA in curatorial studies at the Annandale
campus; MFA and MAT at multiple campuses; and MA, MPhil, and PhD in the decorative arts,
design history, and material culture at the Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan. Internationally,
Bard confers dual BA degrees at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. Petersburg State
University, Russia (Smolny College), and American University of Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan;
and dual BA and MAT degrees at Al-Quds University in the West Bank.
The College and its affiliates draw their approximately 3,700 undergraduate and graduate
students from all regions of the United States and abroad. The undergraduate College has
an enrollment of more than 1,900 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. For more informa-
tion about Bard College, visit www.bard.edu. A hallmark of education at Bard is the intensive
interaction between students and faculty through small seminars, tutorials, and independent
project work. Bard Colleges 540-acre campus is conveniently located to take full advantage
of the resources and experiences available in the Hudson Valley and New York City. With its
undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, graduate programs, Richard B. Fisher Center for the
Performing Arts, and Levy Economics Institute, Bard also provides endless opportunities for
intellectual stimulation and cultural enrichment.
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Admission
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy seeks motivated candidates from a variety of academic and
professional backgrounds. Our selection committee considers academic performance and GRE scores,
but also takes a close look at statement of purpose, general writing skills, relevant work experience, and
faculty and employer evaluations. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated leadership potential, a
commitment to environmental issues, and an aptitude for graduate study. Bard CEP offers competitive
merit fellowships, project assistantships, internship funding, and campus employment opportunities to
qualified candidates.
Prior to enrollment in August, all students entering the program must have successfully completed
college-level courses in statistics, algebra, and two natural or physical science courses such as biology,
chemistry, physics, or geology. Courses in calculus, economics, and political science are recommended,
but not required. Students who are otherwise qualified for admission, but who lack any of the prerequisite
courses listed above, should apply for admission. These students may be conditionally accepted into the
program, and will work to complete these courses during the spring and summer months prior to matricu-
lation in August.
Admission Calendar
November 17, 2012 Open House, 11 am 2 pm
January 15, 2013 Early deadline
March 15, 2013 Regular deadline
May 15, 2013 Final deadline
Mailing Address
Bard Center for Environmental Policy
Office of Graduate Admission
PO Box 5000 (30 Campus Road)
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
Contact
Molly Williams, Assistant Director of Admission and Alumni/ae Affairs
Phone: 845-758-7071
Fax: 845-758-7636
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.bard.edu/cep/admission
Civic Engagement
The recipient of a $60 million gift from the Open Society Foundations in recognition of its
global involvement, Bards Center for Civic Engagement supports, coordinates, and promotes
the wide array of initiatives that define Bard as a private institution in the public interest. A
number of Bard projects and centers are affiliated with the Center for Civic Engagement,
including the Hannah Arendt Center, Human Rights Project, Institute for In ternational Liberal
Education, Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program in New York City, and Institute
for Writing and Thinking.
Research Institutions
In addition to being a designated site for the Hudson River National Estuarine Research
Reserve, the Bard campus is also home to t he environmental research institute Hudsonia Ltd.and the Bard College Field Station. Their researchers take advantage of the unique ecology that
harbors more than 200 species of fish and many thousands of plants, animals, and microbes.
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (CIES) in nearby Millbrook, New York, is an interna-
tionally known research facility where collaborative inquiry unravels the complexity of ecosys-
tem processes more readily and comprehensively than individual efforts. Bard College and the
Center have established a formal partnership with the CIES, facilitating teaching and research
exchanges for both faculty and students.
Recreation and Cultural Life in the Hudson Valley
The Bard campus borders Tivoli Bays, a 1,700-acre tidal marsh that is part of th e Hudson River
National Estuarine Research Reserve, a New York State Wildlife Management Area. Students
can explore the wetlands of Tivoli Bays by kayak or canoe. Area parks and trail systems provide
opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing, and biking.
The Hudson Valley is an abundant agricultural area, supplying produce, wines, and farm prod-
ucts to New York City and local farm stands and farmers markets. The area is also renowned
for its rich contribution to early American history, literature, and art, and to contemporary
culture. Along the Hudsons shoreline are numerous historic estates, such as Montgomery
Place, Clermont, Frederic Churchs Olana, and the estates of the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts.
Visiting Bard
The Bard College campus is o pen to visitors all year. The Bard Center for Environmental Policy
encourages students to visit campus at one of two open houses held each fall and spring during
the academic year. Interested candidates may also s chedule individual visits to view a gradu-
ate class or meet with faculty and admissions staff. Bard CEP also hosts online information
sessions throughout the year. For details on visiting, go to www.bard.edu/cep.
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Peace Corps MI and Fellows Candidates
If you are applying to the Masters International (MI) Program, be sure to notify the Peace Corps recruiter
once you have been accepted to Bard to ensure you are being considered as an MI applicant. If you are
applying to the Fellows program, please submit a Description of Service to Bard along with your applica-
tion. If your Peace Corps assignment is still going on at the time you apply, an unofficial DOS will suffice
until your service is complete, at which time you should submit the official DOS.
2012 | 2013 Academic Calendar
August 2426, 2012 Math and Science Refresher
August 2731, 2012 Orientation and Workshops
September 3, 2012 Fall Semester Classes Begin
October 89, 2012 Fall Break
November 1923, 2012 Fall Reading Week
December 1720, 2012 ExamsJanuary 1425, 2013 January term
February 4, 2013 Spring Semester Classes Begin
March 2529, 2013 Spring Reading Week
May 2024, 2013 Exams and Masters Presentations
May 25, 2013 Commencement
Tuition for Peace Corps and Dual-Degree Students
Masters InternationalStudents pay normal MS tuition and fees for both years, and are guaranteed
a CEP Fellowship worth $10,500 in their final year of study in recognition of their service overseas.
Coverdell FellowsStudents pay MS tuition and fees for both years, and are guaranteed a CEP
Fellowship worth at least 33 percent of tuition in the first year and $10,500 in the second year inrecognition of their service overseas.
Dual MS/JDStudents pay first-year tuition and fees. To complete the MS degree, students pay for
14 credits in the spring of their fourth year.
Dual MS/MBAStudents pay first-year tuition and fees. To complete the MS degree, students pay
for 12 credits in the spring of their third year.
Dual MS/MATStudents pay first-year tuition and fees. To complete the MS degree, students must
enroll in 12 credits in the spring of their second or third year.
Admission and Financial Aid Application Requirements
Online application form ($65 Slideroom application fee)
Statement of purpose expressing your professional and educational goals, and how you feel the Bard
CEP program will help you achieve them
Sample of written work, such as a college research paper, published article, or professional brief
Curriculum vitae or rsum
Three letters of recommendation from academic and professional references
Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions in which you have been enrolled (use the
mailing address above)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. (LSAT and GMAT are also accepted.) The Bard College
code is 2037.
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, required for students whose native language is not English or who
have not studied in the United States.
Description of Service (DOS). Required for appli cants to the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell FellowsProgram as an official record of Peace Corps service.
Completed FAFSA or International Financial Aid Application and Certificate of Finances, required for
applicants applying for any form of financial aid
Completed applications are reviewed and considered by the Graduate Admission Committee according
to the admission calendar. All applicants to Bard CEP must follow the admission requirements, including
dual-degree students. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed until they are complete. Notification
of admission and financial aid usually occurs 24 weeks after the application deadline.
International Students
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy welcomes students from outside the United States and recog-
nizes the value of an international student body to enrich the learning experiences of all students and
faculty. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English and should take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Official scores should be sent directly to Bard College at the mailing address above. The school code
is 2037; there is no department code. Other evidence of English-language proficiency may be required
in some instances, such as an online video interview with the Graduate Admission Committee. More
information for international applicants can be found at www.bard.edu/cep/admission/international.php.
Dual-Degree Candidates
If you are applying for one of our dual-degree programs, you must apply separately to both programs.
For dual-degree programs where both degrees are granted by Bard College, you must apply separately,
but official transcripts and test scores can be shared among departments. Please be sure to contact the
admission office at each school or department to make sure you understand the admission deadlines and
requirements for each program, as they will differ. All 3+2 program applicants should contact the CEP
admission office as early as possible to ensure eligibility.
Tuition and Fees
First-year MS and professional certificate
tuition and fees (201213)
Tuition: $31,642
Registration fee: $100
Facilities fee: $150
Second-year MS tuition and fees (201213)
Tuition: $21,148
Graduation fee: $120
Registration fee: $100
Facilities fee: $150
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Financial Aid
Bard CEP offers financial assistance in the form of merit fellowships, scholarships, project assistantships,
campus employment, internship funding, and student loans. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of
academic achievement and promise as well as financial need, according to criteria determined annually
by the Bard College Office of Financial Aid, using the students Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) data. External awards can be held concurrently with a Bard CEP fellowship award. Students apply
for financial aid through the online application for admission and through submission of the FAFSA.
Applying for Financial Aid (U.S. Citizens)
All incoming and returning students who are U.S. citizens seeking financial aid should complete the
FAFSA form, available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For incoming students, the FAFSA should be submitted
by the admission deadline for which you are applying. Financial assistance is not automatically renewed
for the second year of the program. Second-year Bard CEP students wishing to reapply for financial aid
must submit a FAFSA by May 1 before their second year to be considered for any form of financial assis-tance. For questions regarding financial aid and student loans, please visit www.bard.edu/cep/admission/
financial-aid.php.
Applying for Financial Aid (Non-U.S. Citizens)
International applicants are not eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. government, but may qualify
for other sources of aid, including Bard CEP fellowships, assistantships, internship funding, and campus
employment. International applicants seeking financial aid should fill out the International Student
Financial Aid Application and Certification of Finances, both available online at www.bard.edu/financial-
aid/international or by request from the Bard College Office of Financial Aid (845-758-7526).
Federal Direct Loan
Students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States and who file a FAFSA are eligi-
ble to borrow through the Federal Direct Loan program. Eligible students may borrow up to $20,500 of
unsubsidized loans annually through a Federal Direct Loan. Loans are disbursed in two equal payments,
one each semester, provided all Bard Office of Financial Aid requirements have been fulfilled. Electronic
disbursements are credited to the students account when they are received. Check disbursements are
sent to the Student Accounts Office; the student must sign the loan check before it can be credited to
his or her account. If the check is not signed within a designated period, the Student Accounts Office isobliged to return it to the lender for cancellation. In such a case, the student becomes responsible for the
entire account balance and is charged a $100 penalty fee for late payment and duplication of the loan-
disbursement procedure. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Federal GradPLUS Loans
Graduate students can now access the Federal GradPLUS Loan Program to pay for the cost of education
not covered by other financial aid. This loan is guaranteed by the federal government and may be deferred
while the student is enrolled at least part time. A credit check is required. These loans are disbursed in the
same way as the Federal Direct Loan.
Health Insurance
All students must carry health insurance while in school, whether through Bard or through an outside
provider. In addition, all Bard CEP students are required to complete a health packet, prior to arrival at Bard,
which includes documentation of a recent physical examination and thorough immunization records.
Information and forms can be found online at www.bard.edu/graduate/health-counseling/.
Bard Basic Insurance (12 months): $1,402
Health Services Fee: $226 (each semester in residence)
Student Expenses
Expenses vary widely depending on student choices. Below are estimated expenses that are provided to
give students a sense of what to expect in terms of the total cost of graduate school. Graduate housing
costs can be used as a proxy for off-campus housing costs.
Books, Supplies, and Travel $1,150
Personal Expenses $3,000
Meals $3,600
Graduate Housing
Dormitory Housing (September 1, 2012 May 26, 2013): $6,742
August 24 August 31, 2012: $24 per day
More information about graduate housing and off-campus options can be found on our website at www.
bard.edu/cep/about_bcep/housing.php.
Schedule of Payments
On acceptance of the Centers invitation to join the program, new students pay a nonrefundable deposit
of $500. This deposit is due two weeks after notification of admission and financial aid decisions. The
balance of tuition and fees for the academic year is billed in two equal installments. Billing statements
reflect tuition, fees, and credits for scholarships, fellowships, and approved student loans. Payments are
due in the beginning of August and January for the fall and spring semesters, respectively.
Refunds
No refunds of any fees are made in the event that a student withdraws from the program after registra-
tion, except as specified below. In no event is the deposit or housing payment refundable. In all cases, the
student must submit to the Graduate Committee an official notice of intention to withdraw. The date of
receipt of such a notice determines the amount of the refund. Students who officially withdraw before the
first day of classes (or start of the workshops) for the term in question are given a full refund, minus the
nonrefundable deposit.
See website for complete refund policy, www.bard.edu/cep/admission/tuition.
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Types of Financial Assistance
Full descriptions of the various types of financial awards offered to students are listed on our website at
www.bard.edu/cep/admission/financial-aid.php.
Alumni/ae Internship FundGiven to one student each year to help fund an unpaid internship having the
most significant impact on environmental policy.
BardAmeriCorps FellowshipGiven to one or more exceptional AmeriCorps volunteers who have
successfully completed their term of service. Bard will match any AmeriCorps Segal Award funds that the
recipient wishes to apply toward Bards tuition.
C2C FellowshipC2C Workshop participants are eligible to receive a fellowship of at least 30 percent of
tuition in the first two years of Bard CEP graduate study.
CEP FellowshipThis fellowship is based on financial need and academic merit. Students completing the
Slideroom application who indicate interest in receiving financial aid are automatically considered.
City Year Give-A-Year FellowshipCity Year alumni/ae who have completed at least one year of serviceare eligible to receive this fellowship, worth 30 percent of tuition in addition to an application fee waiver.
MAC Internship AwardThanks to the generous support of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, Bard CEP
is able to offer internship stipends of up to $4,000 to three or four students each year. Preference is given
to students interning overseas or in a low-income community.
Nancy Mathews 64 Internship FundThis fund offers assistance to a student who accepts an unpaid
internship in the nonprofit or public sector. Priority is given to applicants with an internship in the greater
Hudson Valley.
Milners Fund FellowshipThe Milners Fund Fellowship in Population Studies is awarded each year to a
student who demonstrates outstanding ability and serious commitment to the study of the environment
and related aspects of human population growth and demographic dynamics.
Peace Corps FellowshipBard CEP provides a commitment to Peace Corps volunteers by agreeing to a
CEP Fellowship worth at least 33 percent of tuition to returned Peace Corps volunteers admitted to the
Fellows Program in their first year and a CEP Fellowship worth $10,500 to both MI students and Fellows
students in their second year.
Project Assistantship (PA) and Campus EmploymentApplicants are notified if they are being consid-
ered for a PA or campus employment position during the admission process. PA positions are environ-
mentally focused, require 510 hours per week, and provide a stipend of $3,000 to $6,000 each.
Rachel Carson Scholarship (NEW)All first-year students are eligible to apply for this merit scholarship,which grants one $20,000 scholarship per year to an incoming student who shows promise of a leader-
ship career in environmental policy.
Wangari Maathai Scholarship (NEW)Specifically for international students, this new program grants
one $20,000 scholarship per year to an incoming student who shows promise of a leadership career in
environmental policy.
The provisions of this catalogue are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Bard College or
its officers and faculty. The College reserves the right to make changes affecting admission procedures, tuition, fees, courses
of instruction, programs of study, faculty listings, academic grading policies, and general regulations. The information in this
catalogue is current as of publication, but is subject to change without notice.
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a member of the Academic Council on the United Nations System, National
Council for Science and the Environment, Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities, and
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Edu cation.
Bard College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
and is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, College Entrance Examination Board, American
Council on Education, Associated Colleges of the Mid-Hudson Area, and Education Records Bureau. The Bard program of
study leading to the master of science degree is registered by the New York State Education Department, Office of Higher
Education and the Professions, Room 977, Education Building, Albany, New York, 12234; www.highered.nysed.gov.
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