Sustainability Studies Minor
George Mason University
Description
The core principle of sustainability is the desire to meet the basic material needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. In order to achieve this goal, we must recognize and address the conflicts and trade-offs involved in balancing environmental integrity, social equity, and economic stability. Such complex work necessarily involves contributions from a wide range of disciplines, and it also requires a re-examination of the relationship between human value systems and cultural practices and the associated long-term implications for the ecosystem. To complete the Sustainability Studies Minor, students take two core courses, INTS 210: Sustainable World and EVPP 480: Sustainability in Action. They also complete at least 8 elective credits from a pre-approved list of courses.