Students who participate in this dual degree program attend Birmingham-Southern for approximately three years and Duke University for two years. After completing the first year of study at Duke University, students are awarded a bachelor's degree from Birmingham-Southern. Upon successful completion of the Duke University program, students are awarded either a Masters of Forestry (MF) or Masters of Environmental Management (MEM) degree. While at Birmingham-Southern, students in the dual degree program major in either biology/environmental studies or chemistry/environmental studies, the requirements of which are listed below:

Biology/Environmental Studies (12 units):

BI 105 Population and Ecosystem Biology
BI 115 Organismal Biology
BI 125 Cell and Molecular Biology
BI 301 Genetics
BI 311 General Ecology
BI 499 Senior Interim
Four Biology electives (two at the 400 level) excluding 298, 398, or 498.
CH 121-122 General Chemistry I and II
Additional courses required for admission to Duke University:
CS 170 Introduction to Computing
EC 202 Principles of Economics
MA 207 Statistics
MA 231 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

Chemistry/Environmental Studies (10 units):

CH 121-122 General Chemistry I, II
CH 211-212 Organic Chemistry I, II
CH 304 Quantitative Analysis
CH 404 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CH 408 Biochemistry
CH 401-402 Chemistry Seminar
CH 499 Senior Interim
MA 232 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
Additional required courses for admission to Duke University:
EC 202 Principles of Economics
MA 207 Statistics

Environmental studies students must also meet Birmingham-Southern's general education requirements and the entry requirements of Duke University. They should work closely with the program's advisor in developing class schedules. Although they are exempted from the 32-unit minimum course requirement and the stipulation that the last 16 units be completed at Birmingham-Southern, environmental study students must complete their first year requirements at Duke University in order to receive the degree from Birmingham-Southern. Students who do not complete their first year at Duke University will not receive a degree from Birmingham-Southern unless they return to the College and complete the requirements for another major as well as any remaining graduation requirements.