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Earth & Environmental Sciences (PhD)

  • Tulane University (LA)

The geosciences aim to increase our understanding of the composition and evolution of the Earth, including its fundamental role in creating the natural environment that humans inhabit. As such, this …

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Ecologized Collaborative Online International Learning: Tackling Wicked Sustainability Problems Through Education for Sustainable Development

  • Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg
  • Robert Gordon University
  • Keele University
  • Università degli Studi di Torino
  • Coventry University

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is increasingly embedded in higher education(HE) due to the current emphasis on tackling the environmental crisis. Similarly, CivicSociety Organisations are expanding their mobilization and practical …


Environmental Studies (Concentration)

  • Oakton College (IL)

The 19-semester-hour Environmental Studies Concentration (ESC) provides an interdisciplinary framework that promotes understanding of humanity’s impact on the natural environment and how the natural environment impacts human development; a critical …

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Environmental Studies Certificate

  • San Diego State University (CA)

The Environmental Studies Certificate is designed for students already holding a bachelor's degree (in any field) who desire to increase their understanding of the theoretical and applied approaches to environmental …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2018
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Environmental Economics & Policy Minor

  • Oklahoma State University (OK)

Understanding and tackling environmental problems involves an understanding of multiple disciplines in both the physical and social sciences. The Environmental Economics and Policy minor is intended to provide students with …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2019
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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Royal Roads University (BC)

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (BSc-ES) is years three and four combined in an intensive 12-month program that complements students' knowledge in environmental science with courses in environmental …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Drexel University (PA)

Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary field designed to examine environmental problems and find solutions to them. All students begin with a core sequence of courses that provides a solid background …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD Environmental Science

  • University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)

All environmental science graduate students complete three core courses: Environmental ProSeminar (ENV 701), Environmental Problem Solving (ENV 702), and Environmental Law and Policy Seminar (ENV 703). Students develop their degree …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale

  • Yale University (CT)

The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale is an international multireligious project. With its conferences, publications, and website, it is engaged in exploring religious worldviews, texts, and ethics in …

  • Posted May 22, 2019
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Advancing Collaboration and Student Engagement in the Sustainability Curriculum

  • University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)

This paper is based on the premise that integrating sustainability issues into educational curricula is best achieved through activities that encourage students to take an active role in addressing real …

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ecology and Conservation Biology (BS)

  • University of Idaho (ID)

In this program, students learn to manage, preserve and restore the natural environments on Earth and are prepared for a career in natural resources. Students study biology and ecology as …

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BS in Sustainability

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

The BS program introduces students to the concept of sustainability in the context of real-world problems, exploring the interaction of environmental, economic, and social systems. Students can pursue the following …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Powell Center for Construction and Environment

  • University of Florida (FL)

The Powell Center for Construction and Environment is primarily a research organization dedicated to the resolution of environmental problems associated with planning and architecture activities and the determination of optimum …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA or BS)

  • University of Southern California (CA)

The Environmental Studies degrees are built on specialized natural and social science courses and a set of interdisciplinary courses focusing on sustainability. The social science core courses focus on environmental …

  • Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Sustainability Minor

  • Brock University (ON)

The Minor in Sustainability is offered through the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC). The ESRC is a transformative and creative transdisciplinary community dedicated to research and education in for advancing …

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Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor

  • Agnes Scott College (GA)

Human activities change our planetary environment and resources on a scale that was previously unimaginable. Local, regional, and global organizations and governing bodies are assessing the impact and establishing new …

  • Posted May 5, 2019
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MSc in Environmental Sciences, Policy & Management

  • Central European University

The Masters Programs provides students with a combination of scientific, technological, legal and policy vocational training, preparing them for careers in a range of environmental fields. The aim is to …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)

The minor in environmental studies provides an overview of the field that offers an intrinsically interesting way for many students to organize elective course work while gaining knowledge important to …

  • Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Environmental Science (BSAG)

  • Oklahoma State University (OK)

Environmental science is the study of the natural environment and its processes and interactions, including how humans impact and interact within the environment. The objective is to improve the current …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2019
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Global Environmental Health (MPH)

  • Emory University (GA)

The Masters of Public Health in Global Environmental Health program focuses on alleviating poverty and enhancing environmental protection while promoting sustainable development. Students in the GEH program will develop skills …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Urban Planning and Sustainable Development (BA)

  • Western Washington University (WA)

This interdisciplinary program prepares students to enter professional fields concerned with the sustainability of the human and natural environment. The Urban Planning and Sustainable Development major consists of foundation, urban …

  • Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Sustainability Studies (Minor)

  • Muhlenberg College (PA)

The field of Sustainability Studies explores and critiques ways to do this in the context of maintaining ecological and environmental health while generating economic welfare and ensuring social justice. The …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2019
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Global Health (BA)

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

The BA in global health is a transdisciplinary degree program designed for students who seek a broad and flexible set of skills for understanding contemporary health challenges and thinking about …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Re-imagining environmental science and policy graduate education for the twenty-first century using an integrative frame

  • Clark University (MA)

To meet society’s need to better understand and respond to ever-more complex, interwoven problems of environment, development, and society - including environmental health risks, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development …


Environmental Science (BS)

  • Indiana University Bloomington (IN)

The B.S. in Environmental Science (BSES) is an undergraduate degree program that specifically considers the environment as a scientific entity. While it is possible to divide environmental science into numerous …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Environmental Planning

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

The program in environmental planning and urban design is offered for students who want to pursue scholarly and research work beyond the master's level. Emphasis in this program is placed …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science Minor

  • State University of New York at Brockport (NY)

The Environmental Science minor (18 credits) prepares the student for postgraduate education or employment in environmentally related fields (e.g., environmental health and safety, government policy-making, non-governmental organizations). To ensure maximum …

  • Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy Program

  • Stanford University (CA)

Stanford’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program (ENRLP) encourages students to develop their skills in analyzing and solving problems through situational case studies, learn effective teamwork through Stanford’s …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Landscape Architecture (BS)

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The Bachelor of Science Program in Landscape Architecture at the University of Massachusetts is strongly influenced by its unique New England setting. Massachusetts is now the fifth fastest growing state …

  • Posted Dec. 21, 2018
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Center for Energy & Environmental Education

  • University of Northern Iowa (IA)

UNI’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) helps children, youth, and adults make sense of complex environmental and energy-related issues while finding ways for the community to participate in …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Environmental Science & Public Policy

  • George Mason University (VA)

This interdisciplinary program draws on faculty and expertise from the Environmental Science and Policy core faculty as well as from the departments of Molecular and Microbiology, Public and International Affairs, …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Need for Social Ethics in Interdisciplinary Environmental Science Graduate Programs: Results from a Nation-Wide Survey in the United States

  • Michigan State University (MI)
  • Oregon State University (OR)

Professionals in environmental fields engage with complex problems that involve stakeholders with different values, different forms of knowledge, and contentious decisions. There is increasing recognition of the need to train …

  • Posted April 3, 2016
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Center for Social Innovation

  • Stanford University (CA)

The Center for Social Innovation's mission is to bring social and environmental change to the world. Through research, education, and experiential learning, the Center strengthens the capacity of individuals and …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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US Society for Ecological Economics

  • United States Society for Ecological Economics (PA)

The United States Society for Ecological Economics (USSEE) provides a venue for intellectual exchange and collaboration on issues related to the theory, policy, and implementation of sustainability. The society consists …

  • Posted May 31, 2023
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Sustainable Development (BA)

  • Murdoch University (Western Australia)

In this program you will learn about the sustainability issues affecting us all, including climate change, scarce resources and the challenge of economic growth versus environmental protection. You'll also gain …

  • Posted April 20, 2016
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Collaborations for Campus Composting

  • Georgia State University (GA)

Students these days want their academic experiences to not only contribute to career development but to benefit the environment and society as well. Food waste is a significant problem that …

  • Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Sustainable Engineering (MS)

  • University of Pittsburgh (PA)

Sustainability is integrated throughout our engineering curriculum especially at the undergraduate level, and this new master’s program complements and builds upon this foundation. Industry, government, non-profits, and the military today …

  • Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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Conservation Biology (MS)

  • Illinois State University (IL)

This graduate sequence provides students with a broad-based education in Conservation Biology by combining education in basic research and classes in ecology, evolutionary genetics, and systematics. The required classes are …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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MS in Sustainability Science

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The MS Sustainability Science (MS3) Program prepares students professionally for a broad range of sustainability-focused careers in industry, government, or the non-profit sector. Students will graduate with: (1) a systems-based …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainability Science & Policy

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (PA)

Sustainability is society's ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. This interdisciplinary minor focused on sustainability is designed to …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Campus sustainability in an entrepreneurial framework

  • Iona College (NY)

The authors test their environmental entrepreneurship framework using a Trash-to-Treasure experiential learning activity. The authors observed student entrepreneurs coordinate entrepreneurial efforts in a real-life context and collaborate with stakeholders across …


Environmental Studies Pre-major (AA)

  • Oakton College (IL)

Environmental Studies Pre-major is recommended for students who are considering completing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Humanities, or Environmental Science after transferring to a four-year institution. It also …

  • Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)

The Environmental Studies minor encourages non-majors to pursue their interests in the environment, environmental education and sustainability. It formally recognizes that this program has an obligation to provide high quality …

  • Posted Jan. 14, 2019
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Environmental Science (ASENVS)

  • Washtenaw Community College (MI)

This program is designed to prepare students to deal with environmental issues and concerns from a global point of view. Students will select from two tracks, one focusing on physical …

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2019
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies (BS)

  • Tennessee Technological University (TN)

The Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) undergraduate program focuses on developing a student's ability to find solutions to environmental problems through an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. The ESS …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Center for Environmental Policy (CEP)

  • Bard College (NY)

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy was created in 1999 to promote education, research, and public service on critical issues relating to both natural and human-made environments. Its primary goal …

  • Posted Sept. 22, 2020
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Environmental Systems Engineering (BS)

  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

This interdisciplinary program has two options: (1) Environmental Systems Engineering is concerned with the impact of industrial activities on the environment and the choice of cost-effective remediation strategies; (2) Environmental …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Quality Graduate Minor

  • Cornell University (NY)

This minor field offers qualified engineers and scientists an opportunity to broaden their knowledge in physical, chemical, and biological areas related to environmental-quality problems and their control. It is intended …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Teaching action-oriented knowledge on sustainability issues

  • Uppsala University
  • Ghent University

Knowledge about sustainability problems as it is typically taught does not per se lead to action for tackling these problems. Environmental and sustainability education researchers have argued for teaching more …

  • Posted June 15, 2023
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Environmental Studies (Minor)

  • The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)

This minor will provide students from all majors with a better understanding of environmental issues and the skills to analyze future environmental problems. The name "Environmental Studies" reflects the goal …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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