St. Lawrence Partners with Duke for Fast-Track Environmental Master’s Program
St. Lawrence University students aiming for careers in environmental management or forestry now have a unique opportunity to fast-track their education, thanks to a new partnership with Duke University’s prestigious Nicholas School of the Environment. Through a newly established 3:2 Cooperative College Program, high-achieving students can earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in just five years.
This collaboration allows St. Lawrence undergraduates to complete three years of study in Canton, New York, followed by two years studying at Duke’s campus in Durham, North Carolina. Upon successful completion of their first year at Duke, students will be awarded their bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence, followed by a professional master’s degree from Duke after the fifth year.
St. Lawrence joins a select group of only 26 partner institutions in the U.S. offering this pathway. The program is designed to launch students into careers in environmental consulting, conservation, sustainability, business, environmental economics, and policy preparing them to tackle the world’s most pressing ecological challenges.
Eligible students from a range of disciplines—including natural sciences, economics, environmental studies, and business in the liberal arts—can begin shaping their academic plan as early as their first year. With robust support from St. Lawrence faculty advisors, they will have opportunities to engage in community-based learning, research, and internships in environmentally-related areas, as well as participate in an array of activities that will be offered through the new Center for the Environment. These learning experiences will prepare them for a seamless transition into Duke’s master’s programs. Diane Husic, the Richard ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment, will serve as campus liaison for the program.
“St. Lawrence students have access to a wide range of academic and experiential learning opportunities led by faculty who bring technical, policy, and advocacy expertise on topics like climate change, energy, conservation, invasive species, sustainability, environmental justice, outdoor leadership and advocacy, and a multitude of other environmental concerns,” says Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Alison Del Rossi. “Our partnership with Duke will further empower our students to help solve some of the planet’s most pressing challenges through their work as scholars, professionals, and engaged global citizens.”
