Courses & Curriculum
The following is an example of the degree progressions and schedule for a full-time student beginning in the academic year 2025-2026. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Full-Time Schedule |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| SUS 500—Essential Readings in Sustainability (0) | SUS 525—Environmental Communication (3) | SUS 690—Internship (0) |
| SUS 510—Pursuing Sustainability Through Governance (3) | FST 511—Research Methods (3) | FST 522—GIS: Food and Agriculture (3) |
| SUS 513—Principles and Practices of Sustainable Business (3) | SUS 640—Sustainable Community Development (3) | SUS 699—Advanced Seminar in Sustainability (3) |
| SUS 514—Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities (3) | SUS 508—Environmental Statistics (3) | |
| SUS 515—Applied Ecology (3) | ||
| 12 credits | 12 credits | 6 credits |
Learning Outcomes
Know Sustainability Broadly and Deeply
Students will develop broad foundational knowledge with deep topical knowledge in one area of sustainability
Solve Practical Sustainability Problems
Students will learn professional tools and practical and creative problem-solving skills to implement sustainability solutions
Communicate Sustainability Clearly
Students will learn to effectively communicate sustainability problems, solutions, and opportunities to a broad base of stakeholders
Lead and Follow on Sustainability
Students will gain the ability for transformative leadership, teamwork, and collaboration on sustainability problems and opportunities
Understand Sustainability to Achieve Well-being
Students will acquire a holistic understanding of complex systems for the purpose of achieving individual, environmental, community, and economic well-being in one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals.