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PageIndependent Study projects allows you to conduct an in-depth exploration or do original research on a topic you’re passionate about while working one-on-one with a faculty mentor.
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PageThe Graduation with Distinction program recognizes undergraduates who demonstrate academic excellence through the successful completion of a senior thesis based on a substantive independent research project evaluated by a committee of three faculty members.
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PageOur rigorous academic programs prepare students to be leaders and innovators in environmental science, policy and management; energy; technology; physical and marine sciences; conservation; medicine and global health; law, and other high-impact fields.
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PageOur master's degrees are structured to give you the practical knowledge, skills and experience to be an environmental leader and innovator, prepared to make positive changes in the world.
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PageDoctoral students at the Nicholas School work alongside world-renowned faculty to earn degrees with a variety of programs; some of which are solely within the Nicholas School, and others that are interdepartmental within Duke.
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PageEnvironment+ is the new lifelong learning hub of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment.
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PageCertificate programs provide an opportunity for students to dive deeper into a specific environmental area, and develop real world knowledge and skills to carry into the professional ranks.
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Research areaAtmospheric Science research at the Nicholas School is interdisciplinary in nature and encompasses a broad range of fields, including climatology, exposure science, chemistry, computer modeling, geochemistry, geological sciences, aeronomy, cloud physics and dynamic meteorology.
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Research areaEcology & conservation research at the Nicholas School is interdisciplinary and spans a broad range of fields, including biology, marine science, resource economics, sustainability, natural resource management, forestry, land-use change, population studies, geospatial analysis, biochemistry and restoration science.
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Research areaEconomics, policy & governance research at the Nicholas School is interdisciplinary in nature, combining the physical, biological and social sciences to study how natural resource policy affects the economic choices of individuals and businesses, and how they in turn affect resource consumption and the environment.