GRADUATE PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY / COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / PAGE 11 • Financial Funding: As a Fellow, you are only financially responsible for 9 credits of graduate tuition. The remaining 21 credits of your degree are funded by Lehigh and your hosting agency. • Immediate Launchpad: You’ll synthesize your classroom theory into community action, graduating in 12-24 months with a master’s degree, a robust local network, and a resume of professional practice. Interested? There is no separate application form. Simply include a short letter of interest with your M.A. application. Career Destinations From local grassroots initiatives to international policy frameworks, Lehigh EP graduates possess the legal, political, and scientific tools to lead. Our alumni are currently shaping a sustainable future through two primary paths: • Professional Practice: Managing, regulating, and advocating within government agencies, corporate consulting firms, research institutes, and environmental non-profits. • Academic Leadership: Pushing the boundaries of policy scholarship by entering premier Ph.D. programs in fields like Public Health, Environmental Studies, and International Politics. How to Apply • Please review the College application requirements and submission instructions on page 1. • Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis for fall, spring, and summer enrollment. Funding & Support We are committed to helping you finance your graduate education. In the EP program, our funding includes: • Community Fellows Program: Our premier fellowship opportunity that funds 21 of the 30 credits required to complete your degree. • Teaching Assistantship: The department offers one highly competitive TA position each year, which provides a stipend and tuition remission. • Dean’s Scholarships: The majority of our incoming students qualify for these merit-based awards, which significantly lower the cost of your graduate tuition. Research Impact At Lehigh, policy isn’t theoretical— it’s tangible. Our unique geographic location in the Lehigh Valley is your living laboratory, providing nearby assets and challenges to study and solve: • The Assets: Conduct research and fieldwork near the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers, the Appalachian Trail, and 150,000 acres of active regional farmland. • The Challenges: Move beyond textbooks to address real-world issues like regional air quality, food deserts, urban inequities, and the local impacts of fracking. DEGREE M.A. Department Contact Mark Noble, Ph.D., Graduate Director mdn215@lehigh.edu
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