Curriculum
Introduction
One of the primary functions of colleges and universities is to educate students. By training and educating future leaders, scholars, workers, and professionals; higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to understand and address sustainability challenges. Institutions that offer courses covering sustainability issues help equip their students to lead society to a sustainable future.
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Environmental Sciences BA/BS
- University of Virginia (VA)
UVA’s interdisciplinary Department of Environmental Sciences department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree, and a minor. The graduate program in environmental sciences offers a ...
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Innovation for Sustainability Concentration
- University of Virginia (VA)
The objectives of this concentration are to provide students with knowledge about the global impacts on natural systems from rising energy and material consumption patterns; to inform students of institutions ...
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Crop Management Minor
- Cornell University (NY)
The minor enables students with majors in fields such as applied economics and management, communication, ESS, IARD and sociology to gain technical and scientific knowledge for careers in areas such ...
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Inequality Studies Minor
- Cornell University (NY)
The Minor in Inequality Studies exposes students to inequality through a breadth of approaches, methods, and topics while allowing them to tailor the program to their particular interests
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Developmental Sociology PhD
- Cornell University (NY)
The Ph.D. program emphasizes community, regional, and state organizations, as well as the world system and development processes in these contexts. The program offers preparation for research, for the ...
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LLM in Water and Environmental Law
- University of the Pacific (CA)
The Program in Water and Environmental Law combines learning about natural resources science, technology and economics, with strong legal coursework and hands-on training. It offers a U.S. Law Track ...
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Environmental Justice and Sustainability Minor
- City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (NY)
The Environmental Justice minor educates students about the need to provide for human well-being while conserving the natural resources and ecological balance necessary to meet the needs of current and ...
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Global Poverty and Practice Minor
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The GPP Minor is one of the largest minors on the UC Berkeley campus. It trains students to critically and historically engage with complex issues of poverty and inequality, equipping ...
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History of the Built Environment Minor
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The undergraduate minor in the History of the Built Environment is designed to give students an awareness of the history of the built environment through a series of courses in ...
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PhD in Environmental Science, Policy & Management
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Ph.D. program consists of four interrelated components: disciplinary emphasis, an area of specialization, research methods, and breadth requirement. The course work program is developed by the Guiding Committee ...
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Geography BA
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
The UCSB Department of Geography Is Represented By Three Cross-Cutting Themes: 1) Earth System Science: the physical and biological processes of the environment. 2) Human Geography: the way humans perceive ...
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Geography MA
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
The Department of Geography offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Research-focused training is provided for those seeking an interdisciplinary understanding of the ...
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Geography PhD
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
The Department of Geography offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Research-focused training is provided for those seeking an interdisciplinary understanding of the ...
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Interdepartmental PhD Emphasis in Environment and Society
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
Analogous to a minor at the PhD level, the goal of the emphasis is to facilitate a deep understanding of how the environment is changing, how those changes affect human ...
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Environment & Development Concentration
- American University (DC)
MAID is one of the best-established development programs in the United States and prepares students to participate effectively in driving socio-economic, political, and environmental development throughout the world. MAID is ...
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BS Environmental Sciences
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
An interdisciplinary department within the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UC Riverside with both undergraduate and graduate programs in environmental science. The Department seeks to expand knowledge of ...
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BS Geophysics
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
The Geophysics option is for geology students who wish to learn more about geophysical theories and techniques, and how they can be used to solve geological problems.Students who choose ...
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BS Geology
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
Students entering the General Geology option study the nature, distribution, age and origin of minerals, rocks and their contained fossils, placed within a global framework of the Earth as an ...
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Plant Biology Major
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
The Plant Biology major’s mission is to conduct cutting-edge research in plant biology to advance fundamental scientific knowledge and solve critical issues for the state of California, and to ...
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Global Climate Change Minor
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
The Global Climate Change option immerses students in the first principles of studying and interpreting the record of climate change. Students explore the sciences of climate change and its impact ...
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MS in Global Climate and Environmental Change
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
Global climate change is one of the most pressing scientific issues of our time, and has created an acute need for well-trained scientists versed in the complexity of the Earth ...
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MS Environmental Sciences
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
This interdepartmental program provides students with broad training and exposure to the many facets of environmental science, as well as the specialized study of a specific research topic. Administered by ...
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PhD Environmental Sciences
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
This interdepartmental program provides students with broad training and exposure to the many facets of environmental science, as well as the specialized study of a specific research topic. Administered by ...
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MA Public Policy - Environmental Policy Focus
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
The School of Public Policy offers an Environmental Policy focus in the new MA program addressing sustainability and environmental regulations and justice at the local, regional, state and national level ...
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Geology Track II Environmental Earth Science BS
- State University of New York at Oswego (NY)
Geology investigates the origin, history, composition and structure of the Earth, enabling professional geologists to survey earthquakes and volcanoes; find oil, gas and mineral resources; develop land-use plans; monitor rivers ...
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Global Sustainability Concentration
- State University of New York at Oswego (NY)
Included as a concentration for Global and International Studies Majors. The Global Sustainability concentration encompasses all aspects of sustainability while primarily focusing on the biological, environmental, and chemical forces of ...
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AAS Energy Management
- Lane Community College (OR)
Energy Management is the strategic evaluation of energy use. In large commercial facilities, that means looking at the energy consumed by motors, HVAC systems, lighting, and even how people engage ...
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Energy Management Certificate
- Lane Community College (OR)
This is the application of engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing energy-efficient systems or monitoring energy use. Includes instruction in principles ...
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Sustainable Construction Management MPS/MS
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Graduate options in sustainable construction allow students with technical degrees to engage specific topics of current interest. There is an overall objective of having students look at the broad environmental ...
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Sustainable Construction Management PhD
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Graduate options in sustainable construction allow students with technical degrees to engage specific topics of current interest. There is an overall objective of having students look at the broad environmental ...
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Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainable Enterprise
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainable Enterprise (CASSE) is offered by the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), a collaboration among Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and ...
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Environmental Science and Management Minor in Sustainability
- Portland State University (OR)
The goal of the Minor in Sustainability is to offer Portland State undergraduate students an understanding of the multidisciplinary concepts and practices integral to sustainable living. The Minor has two ...
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Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor
- Portland State University (OR)
Students will need to complete at least 27 credits to complete the Climate Change Science and Adaptation Minor. The minor may be earned simultaneously with a BA or BS degree ...
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PhD in Urban Studies
- Portland State University (OR)
Students in the Ph.D. Urban Studies program apply a variety of social science perspectives to the analysis of the growth and development of metropolitan areas, states, and regions. To ...
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Liberal Arts Concentration in Sustainability
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (MA)
The Sustainability Program is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a holistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in fostering sustainable economic, environmental, and social development within households ...
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Environmental Sustainability Minor
- California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
The Environmental Sustainability GE minor provides holistic perspectives on environmental issues by exploring relationships between society and nature through interdisciplinary connections of natural science, social science, humanities, and business. Choose ...
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MS in Environmental Sciences
- California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
The Master of Science in Environmental Sciences is a multidisciplinary program. In addition to courses in chemistry and geology, there are opportunities for study in economics, geography, health sciences, management ...
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Graduate Certificate in Health Equity
- California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
This certificate is designed as an interdisciplinary certificate that provides a background in disciplines that relate to the social and behavioral determinants of health. Determinants of health are social, cultural ...
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies BA/BS
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
Students will gain the broad educational background needed to create positive change as leaders, thinkers, decision-makers, and citizens. The program emphasizes a practical approach to environmental issues through collaborative problem-solving ...
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Natural Resources Management BS
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
The natural resources management program prepares students to care for the land- and water-based ecosystems of Michigan and beyond, as well as to serve the people whose well-being depends on ...
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Geography and Sustainable Planning BS
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
Geography is an interdisciplinary, problem-solving field that bridges the natural and social sciences. It is the spatial science focused on understanding where phenomena are located, how they got there, where ...
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Certificate in Green Chemistry
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
A Certificate in Green Chemistry provides a major advantage to an applicant on the job market in the area of chemistry and environmental sciences. A Certificate in Green Chemistry is ...
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Certificate in Sustainable City and Regional Planning
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
This 15 credit hour (minimum) Certificate in Sustainable City and Regional Planning provides students with a foundational knowledge of sustainability in planning and land use issues. This certificate can be ...
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MS in Biology with Natural Resources Management Emphasis
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
Grand Valley State University's Master of Science degree in biology is designed to allow students the opportunity to study at a graduate level in broad areas such as genetics ...
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Community Building and Social Change Minor
- Emory University (GA)
The minor in Community Building and Social Change is designed to offer students from a variety of majors an introduction to the challenges and opportunities for revitalizing and strengthening communities ...
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Sustainability Sciences Minor
- Emory University (GA)
The minor in Sustainability curriculum is designed for students to understand and explore the challenges of sustainability, bridging theory and practice in understanding what determines sustainability in a strongly coupled ...
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Environmental Management Concentration
- Emory University (GA)
The Concentration in Environment and Sustainability Management is a collaboration between the Department of Environmental Sciences in Emory College and the Goizueta Business School Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program ...
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Masters in Development Practice
- Emory University (GA)
The Master's in Development Practice (MDP) program at Emory University is designed to meet the challenge of achieving sustainable development in the face of global poverty, political and ethnic ...
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Graduate Certificate in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
- Emory University (GA)
The Certificate in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) at the Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) is offered through the Center for Global Safe Water at Emory University (CGSW) and ...
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Graduate Certificate in Human Rights
- Emory University (GA)
Human rights are inherently interdisciplinary. The Emory Graduate Certificate in Human Rights is an integrated, innovative, and cooperative approach to human rights scholarship and training. The certificate combines the teaching ...
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community. Additional content and advanced benchmarking tools will be added to this tab over time.
Programs and Initiatives
The following links connect to specific Content Displays on the STARS website (AASHE membership and log-in required).
- Sustainability course inventories
- Sustainability literacy assessments
- Sustainability-focused immersive educational study programs
- Programs that offer incentives for faculty to develop sustainability courses
Scores
The following link connects to the Score Display on the STARS website (AASHE membership and log-in required).