<p>As a UG would I directly apply into this school or into Trinity CAS? Also could I apply to both CAS and Environment/Engineering or just one?</p>
<p>You have to choose between Trinity and Pratt. Those are your only two options. Environmental and Earth Sciences definitely fall under the former, so apply to Trinity! :)</p>
<p>You would have to apply to Trinity. Nicholas’ undergrad program is joint to Trinity’s program so if you want to get a BS in Environmental or Earth Science, you have to apply to Trinity. Pratt has no affiliation with Nicholas and so if you go to Pratt, you won’t be going to Nicholas. If you go to Trinity, you would get a BS from Trinity but really you attended Nicholas because all the degrees are listed under Nicholas. Good luck!</p>
<p>More information can be found here:
[Nicholas</a> School Undergraduate Programs](<a href=“http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/programs/undergrad/]Nicholas”>Undergraduate Programs | Nicholas School of the Environment)</p>
<p>It states:
"The Nicholas School of the Environment cooperates with Trinity College to offer exciting educational opportunities to Duke undergraduates interested in the environment (from both a science and policy perspective), in earth sciences, ocean sciences, and natural history. "</p>
<p>I was a student who was admitted into Duke and was seriously considering the environmental sciences program at Trinity. Reps from the Nicholas School of the Environment, who offer the major in collaboration with Trinity, stated that if you are interested in engineering and if you decide to study at Trinity if you are accepted at Duke, you can also minor in Energy and the Environment. In this minor, you take engineering courses for non-majors, learn about different energy sources, and work with engineers to develop an energy project.</p>
<p>wow thanks for the info! is it easier or more difficult to be admitted through the environmental program?</p>
<p>You don’t get admitted to the environmental program, you apply to Trinity (like everyone else who applies to Trinity) and if you get admitted to Trinity, then during your Freshman year, you declare Environment Science or Earth Science as your major.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on the quality of the Nicholas program vs other strong environmental programs (Middlebury, Dartmouth, etc)?</p>