Center forEnvironmental Policyat Bard College

2013 | 2014 GRADUATE PROGRAM CATALOGUE

“We are alive at an extraordinary moment, one that demands, especially from graduate education, an extraordinary responsibility.” —EBANS.GOODSTEIN,director, Bard CEP “We are alive at

an extraordinary moment, one that demands, especially from graduate education, an extraordinary responsibility.”—EBANS.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

Alaska’s 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 Valdez–size 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 margins—a planet that is increasingly crowded and increasingly

affluent.

Today’s 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 that creation of good policy requires clear communication,

teamwork, and leadership.

These principles are expressed in the Center’s unique curriculum. In our environmental

policy master’s 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

levels—local to global. Our courses help students develop critical thinking and reasoning skills,

and the program’s 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 another’s perspectives and values.

Students come from various backgrounds to pursue a master of science degree in either envi-

ronmental policy or climate science and policy. The emphasis on science-based policy enables

students to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective

solutions. The curriculum reflects the fact that today’s 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 today’s 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

world—as policy analysts, project managers, and environmental specialists. Alumni/ae work

in a wide range of positions: as researchers in major environmental think tanks; as consultants

and managers in industry; as analysts and program staff in state, national, and international

government agencies; as advisers in both large and small nonprofit organizations; and as envi-

ronmental stewards and directors in conservation organizations.

Distinctivefeaturesinclude:

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 master’s 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 curriculum’s 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 effectively—through the spoken and written word, images, data, and figures—Bard 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. Master’s students interact regularly with the nation’s

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 master’s 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

• Master’s 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 Bard’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MS/MAT)

• Dual MS and MBA with the Bard MBA in Sustainability (MS/MBA)

• 3+2 Program for Undergraduates

• 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 master’s 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

world’s 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. Master’s students interact regularly with

the nation’s 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 master’s 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 Master’s International student, discuss projects during a GIS poster session.

Semester1

Science of Natural Environments (4)

Environmental Policy I (3)

Environmental Law I (2)

Natural Resource Economics (4)

Statistics and Econometrics (2)

Semester2

January Term (2)

Science of Built Environments (4)

Environmental Policy II (3)

Environmental Law II (2)

Environmental Economics (4)

Geographic Information Systems (2)

Semester3

Extended Internship (4–6 months,

to begin in the summer) (10)

Master’s Thesis Proposal (2)

Semester4

Master’s 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 ProgramsPeace Corps Master’s International Program

The Peace Corps Master’s 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 CEP’s 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 master’s 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 Center’s graduate programs, and Bard CEP’s

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 master’s 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 continue

toward the master’s 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

master’s 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 (4–6 months,

to begin in the summer) (10)

Master’s Thesis Proposal (2)

Semester 4

Master’s 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 life 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 ProgramsMaster of Science and Juris Doctorate with Pace Law School

This program, which combines Bard’s innovative graduate curriculum with one of the nation’s

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 the 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 7–12.

Students must complete all MAT degree program requirements and select CEP requirements,

including the first year of CEP course work and the Master’s Thesis Proposal and Master’s

Thesis Seminar in the second year. The CEP internship is fulfilled through the student-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 their home institution to complete their undergrad-

uate degree requirements during their senior year. Beginning in the summer of the next year,

after receiving their bachelor’s degree, students complete Bard CEP’s 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 master’s 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 internships will provide invaluable

experience in my career field of choice.”

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Curriculum

First-Year Course DescriptionsScience 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-

standing—with 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-

sity—it 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

factors—legal, political, cultural, and ethical—that 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.

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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 economists 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 notion of economic efficiency, and understand the complexities

and tradeoffs involved in making policy decisions. In 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 sheep’s 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 take

into account the nature of international, federal, state, and local relationships in developing

and applying the law, as well as the 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 fundamentals

of 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. Background

reading 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 Earth’s 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 further 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 asScienceandNature

• 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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Climate Policy and the Politics of Solutions

These courses focus on the legal, political, cultural, and ethical dimensions of the climate

policy-making process. They provide an overview of basic concepts of environmental law,

politics, and policy making, for a detailed analysis of U.S. and international climate law and

policy. Analyzing a range of cases drawn from the U.S. and the global south, students evalu-

ate climate change responses that include incentive-based regulatory approaches (cap-and-

trade and cap-and-dividend systems with offsets and carbon taxes), command and control

approaches, direct promotion of clean technology through regulation and subsidy, and volun-

tary agreements. Students examine critical issues of monitoring and enforcement, climate

equity, and climate federalism, as well as the relationships among local, national, and interna-

tional organizations.

Amy Hieter, Heather Davis, Prapti Bhandary, Jake Claro, and Tim Banach from the Bard CEP Class of 2011.

Learning Outcomes:

• Basic knowledge of qualitative policy analysis

• Overview of international regime theory

• Familiarity with key concepts and concrete policy instruments related to climate mitigation

and adaptation

• Integration of policy analysis with an understanding of technical and scientific solutions to

climate change

Science of Climate Change and Solutions

This course continues the first-semester Climate Science course by exploring 20th- and 21st-

century climate change and its environmental effects, how climate may change in the future,

and how to understand the risks imposed by possible changes. It illustrates the connection

between future climate change and greenhouse gas emissions and then explores emissions

mitigation pathways and adaptation strategies. Students explore frameworks for climate change

prediction and impacts assessment, from emissions scenarios to global climate models to

integrated-assessment models used by the international climate science and policy commu-

nity. Participants utilize peer-reviewed literature from science, economic, and social science

disciplines in critiquing the suite of climate change mitigation strategies discussed today.

Learning Outcomes:

• Additional insight into how the climate system works and how climate has changed in the

recent past

• Grasp of the uncertainties associated with future climate change

• Understanding of ways to minimize future climate change and distinguish between practical

and unrealistic solutions

• Skill in analyzing scientific arguments

January Term

Offered as a two-week intensive immersion course, January Term (J-term) is focused around

faculty expertise and allows students to delve into topics not covered in the core curriculum.

Three electives are offered each year to first-year students during the second two weeks in

January. Often these courses include hands-on work and engage outside experts. J-term topics

for the 2012–13 academic year include: Environment and Energy in East Asia, Land Trusts and

Agriculture, and Slow-Water Policy in Oaxaca, Mexico, with the latter class held in Mexico.

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Second-Year Course DescriptionsInternships, 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 on values-based leadership—understanding 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.

Master’s Thesis Proposal

The master’s thesis is an original research project with practical application to a specific

environmental problem. Normally linked to some part of the student’s 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 internship to develop a thor-

ough analysis, then recommend policies or actions on their chosen problem. A list of current

and past master’s thesis topics can be found at www.bard.edu/cep/curriculum/sample-

masters-thesis.php.

Master’s Thesis Seminar

All master’s students attend this seminar, which serves as a forum at which students present

progress reports on their thesis research and analyze substantive issues 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 ideal

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 other institutions or in Bard’s 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.

RebeccaT.Barnes,Visiting Lecturer, Bard CEP; Postdoctoral Associate, Institute of Marine and Coastal

Science, Rutgers University

MarkG.Becker,GIS Faculty, Bard CEP; Associate Director for Geospatial Applications, CEISIN, Earth

Institute, Columbia University

RozGaltz,Research Associate, Bard CEP

EbanS.Goodstein*,Economics and Leadership Faculty, Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability

KimKnowlton, Adjunct Faculty, Bard CEP; Senior Scientist, Environment and Health Program and

Co-Deputy Director, Science Center, NRDC

EdmondA.Mathez,Science Faculty, Bard CEP; Curator and Professor, American Museum of Natural

History; Adjunct Senior Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University

JenniferG.Phillips*,Science Faculty, Bard CEP

CarolineRamaley,Communications Faculty, Bard CEP

MoniqueSegarra*,Policy and Politics Faculty, Bard CEP

GautamSethi*,Economics and Statistics Faculty, Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability

ElizabethSmith,Communications Faculty, Bard CEP; Visiting Associate Professor of Theater, Bard

College

RobynSmyth*,Science Faculty, Bard CEP

EleanorJ.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

VictorM.Tafur,Law Faculty, Bard CEP; Adjunct Faculty, Pace Law School

SusanWinchell-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

EbanS.Goodstein, Director, Bard CEP, and Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability

JosephineFrench, Program Administrator and Assistant to the Director, Bard CEP

MollyWilliamsMS’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.

24 25Garden at Blithewood, home of the Levy Economics Institute

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 music—as 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 Simon’s 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 College’s 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: mwilliam@bard.edu

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, Bard’s 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 International 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 the 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 the 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 Hudson’s shoreline are numerous historic estates, such as Montgomery

Place, Clermont, Frederic Church’s Olana, and the estates of the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts.

Visiting Bard

The Bard College campus is open 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 schedule 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 Master’s 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 24–26, 2012 Math and Science Refresher

August 27–31, 2012 Orientation and Workshops

September 3, 2012 Fall Semester Classes Begin

October 8–9, 2012 Fall Break

November 19–23, 2012 Fall Reading Week

December 17–20, 2012 Exams

January 14–25, 2013 January term

February 4, 2013 Spring Semester Classes Begin

March 25–29, 2013 Spring Reading Week

May 20–24, 2013 Exams and Master’s Presentations

May 25, 2013 Commencement

Tuition for Peace Corps and Dual-Degree Students

• Master’s International—Students 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 Fellows—Students 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 in

recognition of their service overseas.

• Dual MS/JD—Students 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/MBA—Students 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/MAT—Students 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 résumé

• 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 applicants to the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows

Program 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 2–4 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 (2012–13)

Tuition: $31,642

Registration fee: $100

Facilities fee: $150

Second-year MS tuition and fees (2012–13)

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 student’s 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 student’s 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 is

obliged 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 Center’s 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 Fund—Given to one student each year to help fund an unpaid internship having the

most significant impact on environmental policy.

Bard–AmeriCorps Fellowship—Given 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 Bard’s tuition.

C2C Fellowship—C2C 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 Fellowship—This 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” Fellowship—City Year alumni/ae who have completed at least one year of service

are eligible to receive this fellowship, worth 30 percent of tuition in addition to an application fee waiver.

MAC Internship Award—Thanks 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 Fund—This 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.

Milner’s Fund Fellowship—The Milner’s 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 Fellowship—Bard 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 Employment—Applicants 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 5–10 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 Education.

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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