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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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 College …
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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 augment …
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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 and …
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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 conflict, …
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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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Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Emergencies
- Emory University (GA)
The Rollins School of Public Health in partnership with CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch offers a Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Emergencies. Humanitarian issues encompass most of the concerns facing …
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Justice & Peace Studies Major
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
Justice and peace studies is an interdisciplinary department designed to prepare students to be responsible critics of contemporary societies and effective agents for positive social transformation.
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Conflict Transformation Concentration
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
The Conflict Transformation concentration prepares students to analyze the dynamics and identify transformative opportunities in conflicts at multiple levels, from interpersonal to international, while developing practical skills in mediation and …
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Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Concentration
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
The Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy concentration develops social analysis skills for public policy formation, evidence-based research and argumentation, as well as communication and networking skills for effective advocacy around …
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Leadership for Social Justice Concentration
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
The Leadership for Social Justice concentration helps students anticipate and begin preparing for the full arc of a career in which successful community organizing requires them to institutionalize the changes …
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Graduate Certificate in Strategic Risk and Responsibility
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
There is significant demand, especially in regulated industries, for individuals with a strong understanding of corporate risk management, compliance, governance, social responsibility and sustainability – and a specific need for …
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Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
This certificate addresses the microgrid and the penetration of alternative energy systems (Distributed Energy Resources - DERs) into the legacy power grid and the humanitarian/sustainable evolution in developing countries where …
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BS in Conservation Ecology
- New Mexico State University (NM)
The Bachelor of Science in Conservation Ecology is a degree program offered jointly with the Department of Biology. The goal of this program is to train students for the current …
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Sustainability Minor
- New Mexico State University (NM)
Students must complete 18 credits for the minor, nine credits of which must be upper division courses, and at least 12 credits of which must be completed at NMSU. A …
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Wildlife Science Minor Degree
- New Mexico State University (NM)
The Department offers a minor in Wildlife Science for students majoring in other disciplines. The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours. These degree programs are available both …
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Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology MS
- New Mexico State University (NM)
We apply traditional and emerging scientific methods to understand the ecology of fish and wildlife and the communities they inhabit. We apply this knowledge to help make more informed conservation …
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Certificate in Sustainability
- Georgia College & State University (GA)
The Certificate requires eight courses, including an introductory course in sustainability, six courses in three different content areas (economics, ethics, & ecology), and a senior capstone. It is available to …
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BA in Environmental Studies
- Kent State University (OH)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies prepares students to integrate concepts and knowledge on environmental issues from across multiple disciplines and to communicate about these in important ways. …
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BS in Environmental and Conservation Biology
- Kent State University (OH)
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Conservation Biology is designed for students interested in a career in the environmental sciences. This program provides an interdisciplinary education in biology and …
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Conservation Biology Concentration
- Kent State University (OH)
The Conservation Biology concentration provides a strong background in applied ecology, restoration ecology and habitat management strategies used to sustain biological diversity. Students may seek employment immediately after graduation in …
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Environmental Policy and Management Concentration
- Kent State University (OH)
The Environmental Policy and Management concentration provides opportunities to learn about the development and implementation of habitat management methods and public policies that promote the sustainable use of natural resources …
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Sustainability Minor
- Kent State University (OH)
The Sustainability minor gives students a basic knowledge of sustainability and allows them to address a specific area within sustainability. The minor consists of basic courses addressing the three main …
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Master of Technology specialization in Sustainable Systems
- Kent State University (OH)
The Master of Technology specialization in Sustainable Systems option allows students to take advanced courses in sustainability, Life Cycle Design and Analysis, and sustainable energy. The program prepares students to …
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Solutions for Sustainable Development, Health, and Equity Graduate Certificate
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
To obtain a certificate, students must complete the required courses with a 3.0 grade point average or better on a four-point scale. Upon completion of one of more certificates, the …
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Minor in Sustainability Studies
- Pratt Institute (NY)
A Minor in Sustainability Studies at Pratt deepens the understanding of the interdisciplinary approach to sustainable environmental, economic, and social practices, providing students with a broad understanding of the complex …
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Minor in Social Justice/Social Practice
- Pratt Institute (NY)
The Social Justice/Social Practice Minor gives Pratt students the opportunity to bring their studio and design practice into dialogue with critical and transformative perspectives related to equity and justice. Encompassing …
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Conservation Biology PhD
- University of Central Florida (FL)
The Conservation Biology PhD program prepares students for independent research and roles within industry, nongovernmental organizations, academia or government sectors combining biological sciences with disciplines such as economics, law, urban/rural …
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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.