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 Science & Policy (BA)
- Hood College (MD)
Students in this program complete a common core of courses in environmental studies, the natural sciences, the social sciences and mathematics. These courses also fulfill the Hood College Core Curriculum …
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Environmental Science & Policy (BA)
- College of William & Mary (VA)
The environmental problems that threaten the planet on which our society depends are complex, requiring us to integrate insights across the disciplines. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of these problems, …
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Environmental Science & Policy (BA)
- Clark University (MA)
The ES&P undergraduate track in the Environmental Science major prepares you to deal with the complexities of environmental issues in society. The program provides you with an in-depth understanding of …
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Environmental Science & Policy (BS)
- St. Edward's University (TX)
The BS in Environmental Science and Policy program integrates courses in natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities to provide students with the necessary skills to investigate the causes of …
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Environmental Science & Policy (BS)
- Drake University (IA)
This interdisciplinary science degree prepares students in a liberal arts tradition to understand connections between human beings and their effects on the Earth's environment. Drake environmental science students are grounded …
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Environmental Science Bachelor
- Franklin & Marshall College (PA)
Environment Science uses an interdisciplinary approach to investigate environmental issues. With our cutting-edge field, laboratory and computing equipment, students learn to evaluate and solve environmental problems. A broad selection of …
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Environmental Science Major
- Carroll College (MT)
The Environmental Science degree provides a soundly integrated and interdisciplinary science background supported by course work in analytical methods and applications, abundant field experience, as well as aspects of the …
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Environmental Science Major & Minor
- Goshen College (IN)
As an environmental science major or minor, students can choose to concentrate in ecology, sustainability or agroecology. Students will take classes at the college’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, a …
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Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FL)
The Bachelor's degree program in Environmental Sciences emphasizes rigorous academic course work, student involvement in faculty research and collaborative efforts with other universities, community/junior colleges, national laboratories, regulatory agencies, corporate …
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Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Portland State University (OR)
The Environmental Science track is an interdisciplinary degree program that focuses on the natural sciences with an emphasis on environmental science, chemistry, biology and economics, and culminating in practical field …
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Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Oregon State University (OR)
The Environmental Sciences degree builds on the interdisciplinary strengths in the natural and social sciences at OSU. Our students learn broadly about environmental sciences from a variety of perspectives, while …
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Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Ithaca College (NY)
Trained to tackle such hot-button issues as our energy future, climate change, natural resource management, and global biodiversity conservation, our environmental science graduates are prepared to succeed. This interdisciplinary program …
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Environmental Sciences & Policy (BA)
- Duke University (NC)
The A.B. degree is designed for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of environmental issues. The major permits students to combine studies in natural sciences and engineering with courses in …
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Environmental Site Remediation, BAT
- Seneca Polytechnic (ON)
Environmental Site Remediation is a groundbreaking bachelor's degree program examining all aspects of site contamination including scientific evaluation, property assessment and sustainable redesign. As a graduate, you'll be a knowledgeable …
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Environmental Studies (AB)
- Elon University (NC)
In Elon's program, students take a balanced, interdisciplinary core of classes grounded in ecological understanding. The strength of the program is from the emphasis placed on considering the environment from …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Kansas (KS)
The Environmental Studies Program at the University of Kansas, established in 1971, is one of the oldest environmental studies programs in the country. It is an interdisciplinary program, with faculty …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Winnipeg (MB)
3 Year Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that takes an holistic approach to the environment. Following the general principles of sustainability, the BA programs offer …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Luther College (IA)
Academically, Luther College offers both a major and minor in environmental studies with over 30 courses focusing on environmental issues. These classes provide many avenues to learn about our environment …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Ithaca College (NY)
As an environmental studies major, you'll learn to assess environmental concerns critically and to explore the interplay among economic, political, social, and scientific factors in environmental issues through a variety …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Tufts University (MA)
Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary undergraduate program created to promote the study of our natural surroundings, designs that help minimize degradation of those surroundings, and the social and political tools …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Denison University (OH)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the relationship between humans and the environment. It draws on work in natural science, life science, social science, humanities and the arts, to …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Macalester College (MN)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program based on a holistic understanding of environmental issues occurring at the local, national, and global level. The program offers students tools and perspectives from …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program, and utilizes existing courses given in various Arts and Sciences departments. The program is designed to provide a broad, but rigorous education in environmental …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Boise State University (ID)
he Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts degree with a basic background in mathematics, science, social sciences, and environmental policy. The degree differs from …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Binghamton University (NY)
Students can obtain either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, depending on their specialization. Graduates of the program have gotten jobs in either …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Seattle University (WA)
Students develop a broad, interdisciplinary environmental perspective through the courses in the Environmental Studies core—those courses required of all our majors—and cultivate a more focused expertise in a particular area …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Central College (IA)
Students in the environmental studies program choose from one of two tracks: environmental science or environmental sustainability, with students in both tracks receiving essential basics in science, economics and politics. …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (PA)
The complexities of human interaction with nature demand a truly interdisciplinary approach. Our students gain this comprehensive background through coursework, internships, field camps, undergraduate research, and study abroad opportunities. The …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
The Environmental Science major will acquire the scientific and problem solving skills needed to conserve and restore the natural environment. Students of Environmental Science will go directly into an environmental …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Seton Hall University (NJ)
The environmental studies major at Seton Hall University prepares students to be global servant leaders who build an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable society, one that balances the needs of …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Rosemont College (PA)
The Environmental Studies major emphasizes the role that the liberal arts play in creating a sustainable future. Instead of focusing on particular job skills that are likely to change in …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
The environmental studies major leads to a bachelor of arts degree and is appropriate for students seeking rigorous preparation in the social sciences and humanities needed to understand how society …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Eckerd College (FL)
The environmental studies major will provide students with an educational specialty grounded in the subjects and issues related to the natural environment and the relationship of the human being to …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Missouri, Kansas City (MO)
The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) provides students the highest quality environmental education with a special focus on urban environments and sustainability. In an era of global urbanization the program prepares …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Naropa University (CO)
The Environmental Studies program is designed to empower students to develop the knowledge base and skill set needed to address complex environmental issues. The major emphasizes experiential learning, cutting-edge principles …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The GMC Environmental Studies Program provides students with a solid understanding of ecological processes and a broad background in the range of disciplines which study human interactions with the environment. …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Brown University (RI)
The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society administers two concentrations, one offering an A. B. degree in Environmental Studies (requires 14-15 courses) and the other a Sc. B. degree …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Chatham University (PA)
The main goals of the Environmental Studies (ENV) program are to inform students about the state of the local and global environment, and to provide tools to become personal and …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
This major combines a solid base of courses in the natural sciences with course work in the social sciences to prepare students for careers in government, business, education, non-profit organizations …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Yale University (CT)
This major is grounded in chemistry, biology, and math, and is then combined with humanities and social science courses that focus on the environment. From this broad foundation, students can …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Dartmouth College (NH)
This program contributes to the appreciation of the value of natural resources, to the understanding of environmental problems, and to the strong dependence of humanity on its surroundings. This program …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Baylor University (TX)
This program is designed for students interested in: wildlife management, environmental law & policy and conservation.
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- American University (DC)
This program trains students to become effective advocates for the environment. The curriculum consists of rigorous science- and policy-based courses and experiential learning that prepare our students for exciting careers …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
To accomplish its principal objective of promoting an understanding of the interaction of human beings with their environment, this interdisciplinary degree program includes courses primarily from the natural sciences and …
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- The New School (NY)
The Environmental Studies program is part of a new wave of urban-focused study that examines both the natural and social ecosystems that flourish in cities and the wider ecosystems, such …
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- University of Portland (OR)
Environmental issues are complex and multidisciplinary, and the University's course of study is deliberately designed to give students a broad sense of the scientific and ethical issues at the heart …
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- Illinois College (IL)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary major that integrates courses in the life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. Faculty from Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Ecological Psychology …
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- Gettysburg College (PA)
The department offers an extraordinary range of opportunities for hands-on learning. Many courses immerse students in local terrestrial, fresh-water, and marine habitats. Other programs lead abroad for a first-hand investigation …
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The Environmental Studies Program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Bachelor of Science degree with the choice of a concentration in Earth System Science, or Natural Resource Management …
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- Emory University (GA)
The field of environmental sciences challenges students to examine both the ecological and social underpinnings of environmental issues and the complex interplay among these systems at local to global scales. …
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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.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
AC 1: Academic Courses
- Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings
- Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings
- Inventory of sustainability course offerings (upload)
- Website URL - Sustainability course offerings
AC 2: Learning Outcomes
- Description of institution level sustainability learning outcomes
- List of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability
- Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of sustainability
- Website URL - Sustainability learning outcomes
AC 3: Undergraduate Program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
AC 4: Graduate Program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
AC 5: Immersive Experience
- Description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s)
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
AC 6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (upload)
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (description)
- Website URL - Assessment of sustainability literacy
AC 7: Incentives for Developing Courses
- Description of the course development incentives
- Website URL - Incentives for developing sustainability courses
AC 8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.