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 Biotechnology Graduate Certificate
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
This certificate combines courses that explore the ecological impact of anthropogenic environmental change with courses that provide training in current biological technologies that can be brought to bear on environmental ...
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Energy Conversion Graduate Certificate
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
Energy conversion is a discipline that spans across three departments: Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical & Nuclear Engineering. Interest is rising for practical applications in the housing industry to supply houses ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Geography (BIS)
- Weber State University (UT)
The Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) is an interdisciplinary degree that allows you to select 3 areas or emphases: ethnic studies, urban/regional planning, and other geographic emphases to develop ...
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Weber State University (UT)
The Environmental Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on the work of science in human activity. The curriculum is rooted in science to ground factual knowledge. However, its ...
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Sustainability for Business Graduate Certificate
- Weber State University (UT)
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability for Business is designed for graduate students to explore and evaluate how business organizations can address sustainability issues to meet societal needs and create competitive ...
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Applied Environmental Geosciences (BS)
- Weber State University (UT)
The Applied Environmental Geosciences program at Weber State University includes 38 required credit hours in geosciences, including courses in geology, field mapping, and geographic information systems, in addition to additional ...
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Liberal Studies, Environmental Studies Option (BA)
- Montana State University (MT)
The Environmental Studies option is designed for Liberal Studies students interested in developing a broad understanding of environmental issues from scientific and public policy perspectives. Liberal Studies works across departments ...
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Liberal Studies, Sustainability Studies & Environmental Stewardship Minor
- Montana State University (MT)
The Sustainability Studies & Environmental Stewardship (SSES) Minor is designed to encourage undergraduate students from any discipline to explore the three pillars of sustainability (economic, environmental and social) beyond course ...
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Water Resources Minor
- Montana State University (MT)
The Montana State University Water Resources Minor is designed to encourage students from any discipline to explore water resources beyond course work in their major. As a result, the minor ...
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Sustainable Food Systems (MA)
- Montana State University (MT)
This program offers many opportunities to engage in experiential learning through management of projects at MSU’s Towne’s Harvest Garden and in the surrounding communities. Students can tailor their ...
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Geography: Environmental Studies and Sustainability (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Sustainability and Environmental Studies major is part of SRU’s Bachelor’s in Geography program. Slippery Rock University’s Sustainability and Environmental Studies major builds students’ understanding of the ...
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Geography: Global Studies (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Global Studies program at Slippery Rock University teaches students how social and cultural practices shape the natural environment.
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Park and Resource Management (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Park and Resource Management program at SRU provides the tools needed to excel in park interpretation, natural history, visitor services, administration, and resource management and protection.
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Sustainable Management Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The 3BL (triple bottom line) approach to sustainability is at the core of the Sustainable Management program at SRU. A business's success is measured not just by its financial ...
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Environmental Geosciences: Environmental Science (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
SRU's Environmental Science program can lead to a career helping to preserve, protect, and improve the environment. A degree in Environmental Science will provide the background needed to help ...
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Environmental Geosciences: Geology (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
SRU's Geology program offers students the knowledge and skills for a career that combines scientific inquiry with travel and the opportunity to work on real-world problems related to the ...
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Environmental Geosciences (BA)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
SRU’s Environmental Geoscience program provides explorers, creators, and world-changers with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. This major gives students the opportunity to discover and explore ...
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Environmental Chemistry (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
In SRU's Environmental Chemistry program, students will gain the same knowledge of organic, instrumental, and analytical chemistry as other students in the Chemistry program. Students will also expand their ...
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Geography: Applied Geographic Technology (BS)
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Applied Geographic Technology program brings together new technologies in computer science, visualization, geographic information science, and remote sensing to examine the natural and human environment. Through intensive hands-on projects ...
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Environmental Communication and Heritage Interpretation Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
Environmental Communication and Heritage Interpretation teaches students how to effectively use speech, images, and technology to communicate about natural resources and environmental issues. This minor draws from multiple perspectives including ...
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Geographic Information Technology Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Geographic Information Technology minor will help students discover how to use tools and technologies like computer science, visualization, geographic information science, and remote sensing to examine landscapes and environments.
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Geophysics Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Geophysics program will teach students how to use methods based in physics-such as seismic refraction, seismic reflection, magnetic, and gravity-to investigate Earth properties and Earth structure. Students will also ...
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Marine Science Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The Marine Science program is a natural complement to a major in mathematics or natural sciences. A student's coursework will include general biology, chemistry, oceanography, marine biology, chemical oceanography ...
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Certificate in Sustainability
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
This interdisciplinary certificate should benefit a diverse population of students who might not be introduced to such concepts through completion of their degree program. Students who obtain a Certificate in ...
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Environmental Science and Policy (BS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
In the environmental science and policy undergraduate bachelor's degree program, students will gain insight into most aspects of the human world, from science to technology, and the environment with ...
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Environmental Health Science (BS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
The environmental health science major curriculum is a four-year program offered through Clarkson's Institute for a Sustainable Environment (ISE). Environmental Health Science majors have access to state-of-the-art equipment and ...
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
In the environmental engineering undergraduate bachelor's degree program at Clarkson, students will learn how to develop and implement technologies to solve problems such as meeting clean water supply needs ...
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Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering Minor
- Clarkson University (NY)
This minor emphasizes that all engineering disciplines are necessary to develop and assess technologies to both increase the efficiency of our energy use and advance renewable and alternative energy sources ...
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Sustainable Solutions for the Developing World Minor
- Clarkson University (NY)
A minor in sustainable solutions seeks to employ humanitarian principles to sustainable solutions that address the conflict that often occurs in the developing world between economic development and environmental justice ...
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Environmental Engineering Minor
- Clarkson University (NY)
Clarkson University offers a minor in environmental engineering for students in other majors who would like exposure to this fast-growing field. Environmental engineers provide the knowledge, leadership and guidance needed ...
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Environmental Health Science Minor
- Clarkson University (NY)
The environmental health science minor is offered to all students outside of the Environmental Health Science major, and requires the completion of three core courses as well as a minimum ...
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Environmental Policy Minor
- Clarkson University (NY)
The environmental policy minor consists of 15 credits in environmental policy and 6 credits in environmental science, along with distribution requirements that include an independent project and a multidisciplinary course.
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Environmental Science Minor
- Clarkson University (NY)
The environmental science minor consists of 15 credits in environmental science and 6 credits in environmental policy, along with distribution requirements that include an independent project and a multidisciplinary course.
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Environmental Science and Engineering (MS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
Clarkson University offers an interdisciplinary master's degree in environmental science and engineering (ESE). The programs span natural science and engineering fields while giving students opportunities to engage with the ...
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Environmental Science and Engineering (PhD)
- Clarkson University (NY)
Clarkson University offers an interdisciplinary doctor's degree in environmental science and engineering (ESE). The programs span natural science and engineering fields while giving students opportunities to engage with the ...
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Civil and Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
Clarkson University offers graduate level courses in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Following the completion of a 30-credit program with both a thesis and non-thesis option, students can go on to ...
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Civil and Environmental Engineering (PhD)
- Clarkson University (NY)
Clarkson's PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering requires 90 credit-hours beyond the bachelor's degree. Thirty-nine credit-hours are spent doing coursework, while six credit-hours are spent in seminar. The ...
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Business of Energy Certificate
- Clarkson University (NY)
The energy industry needs a new generation of business leaders and innovators to help meet the growing need for clean, reliable energy. Clarkson's Business of Energy, Advanced Certificate program ...
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Environmental Management Certificate
- Clarkson University (NY)
This certificate program will develop proficiency in drafting and assessing strategies that benefit both the environment and economy. Topics of study include green marketing, risk management and supply chain practices.
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Earth Systems Program (MA, MS)
- Stanford University (CA)
The Earth Systems Program is an interdisciplinary environmental science major and coterminal masters program. Students learn about and independently investigate complex environmental problems caused by human activities in conjunction with ...
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Human Biology Minor
- Stanford University (CA)
A minor in Human Biology provides an introduction to the relationship between the biological and social aspects of humanity's origin, development, and future. Many of the serious problems facing ...
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Sustainability Science and Practice (MS)
- Stanford University (CA)
The Sustainability Science and Practice program is an interdisciplinary coterminal master's program hosted by the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. The goal of the program is to ...
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Earth System Science (MS)
- Stanford University (CA)
The objectives of the masters program are to enable students to develop the skills needed to conduct original investigations in environmental and Earth system sciences, to interpret the results, and ...
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Earth System Science (PhD)
- Stanford University (CA)
The objectives of the doctoral program are to enable students to develop the skills needed to conduct original investigations in environmental and Earth system sciences, to interpret the results, and ...
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Public Management and Social Innovation Certificate
- Stanford University (CA)
The Stanford GSB social innovation curriculum prepares students to lead global social and environmental change. The Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation is an academic option within the MBA ...
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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 ...
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Conservation Biology (BS)
- State University of New York at Cortland (NY)
This major in the Biological Sciences Department provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preserving Earth's plant and animal species and the ecosystems on which they depend. Students in ...
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Outdoor Recreation (BS)
- State University of New York at Cortland (NY)
The outdoor recreation major in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department allows students to focus on different aspects of the outdoor recreation/education field. Outdoor leadership, natural resource recreation ...
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Environmental and Outdoor Education Minor
- State University of New York at Cortland (NY)
This interdisciplinary minor is open to students in all majors. It is valuable to students preparing for careers in elementary and secondary education, scouting, adventure programming, youth and community groups ...
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Recreation (MS)
- State University of New York at Cortland (NY)
The Recreation Masters program at SUNY Cortland offers three concentrations: Outdoor and Environmental Education, Management of Leisure Services, and Therapeutic Recreation. In addition to core courses in recreation, students will ...
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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.