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Earth and Environmental Science Journalism is a dual degree program, which means that participation in the program is contingent on admission to both the Graduate School of Journalism and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences). Requirements for admission to the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences are an undergraduate major in science, math or engineering, with one year of college-level study in four out of the following five subjects: biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, and physics. Other undergraduate majors may be considered in exceptional cases.

Criteria for admission to the Graduate School of Journalism are: commitment to the profession of journalism and a keen interest in the substance of journalism, demonstrated writing proficiency, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university reflecting multidisciplinary course work, readiness for graduate school, professional promise, and ability to type in English. All applicants must complete the writing test of the Graduate School of Journalism. For further information, consult the Columbia University Bulletin: Graduate School of Journalism.

In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit 1 official transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose and 3 letters of evaluation from academic sources. All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English, must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.