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 Earth Sciences (BS)
- University of Alberta (AB)
Environmental Earth science is the study of interactions between humans and Earth's natural environment. Students will study the influence of human activities on the local and global environment as well …
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Earth Science (BS)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences is designed for students intending to prepare for direct entry into a career as a professional in industry or government, or for graduate …
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Earth & Ecosystem Science (PhD)
- Central Michigan University (MI)
The Earth and Ecosystem Science (EES) doctoral program at Central Michigan University provides advanced scientific training in interdisciplinary sciences. EES at CMU employs a systems-level approach to evaluate the physical, …
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Earth & Environmental Sciences Major
- Wesleyan University (CT)
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (E&ES) at Wesleyan University covers many aspects of the natural world, on Earth and on other planets.
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Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Minor
- Emory University (GA)
Through integrative, interdisciplinary and applied scholarship, students are introduced to theories and methods of earth and atmospheric sciences. This minor fulfills a need for students majoring in the natural sciences, …
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Climate Dynamics (PhD)
- George Mason University (VA)
The mission of this program is to train the next generation of scientists in climate dynamics and related fields. Through a comprehensive grounding in classwork, our students learn about how …
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Climate Change Certificate
- University of Utah (UT)
As the impacts of climate change become more severe over the coming years and decades, companies, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations will be required to adapt and respond to climate …
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Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
- Oregon State University (OR)
Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate major that first introduces students to the elements of the Earth system and the processes of mass and energy flow among …
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Renewable Materials Minor
- Oregon State University (OR)
The renewable materials minor exposes students to the world of renewable materials science and technology and enables them to enhance thier education by gaining a specialization that makes them more …
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Earth Systems Bachelor
- Stanford University (CA)
The Earth Systems Program is an interdisciplinary environmental science major. Students learn about and independently investigate complex environmental problems caused by human interaction with natural systems. Earth Systems majors become …
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Science, Technology, and Society Program
- Stanford University (CA)
The mission of the Science, Technology and Society (STS) Program is to provide Stanford undergraduates with intellectually stimulating education that will prepare them for life in the contemporary era, one …
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Earth Science (BA)
- Baylor University (TX)
The BA degree in Earth Science covers a broad spectrum of topics and is designed to give the Earth science major an understanding of the Earth's materials and processes. Topical …
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Environmental Chemistry Concentration, BS
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The BA program in earth and environmental studies provides a foundational understanding of the evolution of the earth system with an emphasis on the planetary context for sustainable human societies. …
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Major in Environmental Geosciences
- Smith College (MA)
Courses highlight hands-on and discovery-based learning by doing, modern field and laboratory techniques, and interactive student-faculty research experiences. A degree in geosciences can lead to a variety of rewarding careers …
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Environmental Earth Sciences (BS)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The interdisciplinary program in Environmental Earth Sciences is a joint program of the departments of Geography and Planning, Geological Sciences, and Soil Science. It explores the relationships, both modern and …
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Earth Remote Sensing (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Earth Remote Sensing (ERS) takes into consideration the many factors that are changing the Earth such as growing population, urbanization, land use and climate change. ERS is the science of …
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Geological Oceanography (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Oceanography is a broad, multidisciplinary science that integrates the expertise and skills of ocean scientists with that of engineers. Florida Tech's master's in oceanography is a research-centric program that focuses …
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Oceanography (BS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Oceanography is a broad, multidisciplinary science that attempts to unlock the mysteries of the oceans that cover 70 percent of the planet. Students in Florida Tech's oceanography degree program study …
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Oceanography (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Oceanography is a broad, multidisciplinary science that integrates the expertise and skills of ocean scientists with that of engineers. Florida Tech's master's in oceanography is a research-centric program that focuses …
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Physical Oceanography (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
Oceanography is a broad, multidisciplinary science that integrates the expertise and skills of ocean scientists with that of engineers. Florida Tech's master's in oceanography is a research-centric program that focuses …
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Renewable Natural Resources Bachelor
- Texas A&M University (TX)
The Renewable Natural Resources program prepares students for careers with public and private organizations that plan and manage natural resources. Students will learn how to integrate contemporary scientific issues into …
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Geology & Environmental Studies Major
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
Environmental studies is the academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. It is a broad interdisciplinary field of study that includes the natural environment, anthropogenic (human built) …
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Earth Science with a Climate & Environment Emphasis
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
This major employs an integrated view of the earth as a dynamically linked system. Students take traditional geology courses while pursuing coursework in related disciplines, such as ocean, atmospheric, and …
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Sustainability Concentration, Public Service & Public Policy (BS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The BS program in public service and public policy prepares students for work in government at all levels and nonprofit organizations through comprehensive coverage of topics in public policy, public …
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Environmental Politics & Policy concentration in Political Science (MA/PhD)
- Colorado State University (CO)
The Department’s Environmental Politics and Policy concentration is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills to analyze the connections between politics and the natural world and pursue careers …
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Five-Year Dual Degree: Env. Policy BA, Master of Public Health
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
Students in Loyola University Chicago’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program are positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for public health professionals. What’s more, students gain the expertise …
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Environmental Analysis & Policy Minor
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
The environmental studies program provides an opportunity for the systematic investigation of the natural world and the interaction of humans with their own environment. Environmental issues and conflicts of this …
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Environmental Policy Minor
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
Students completing this program will have demonstrated: the ability to apply science to understanding ecosystems and natural resources, the ability to understand the policy and social implications of environmental issues, …
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Environmental Policy Concentration in Public Policy (MPP)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The MPP program with a concentration in environmental policy prepares students at the master's degree level to apply sustainability principles and approaches to careers in a variety of fields that …
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Public Affairs, Environmental Management (BS)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Part of the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, includes environmental science topics, while also studying management, risk assessment, environmental law, policy, and government finance. With an Environmental Management major, …
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Environmental Economics & Policy Minor
- University of Connecticut (CT)
The minor will provide interested students with an overview of key concepts and methods used by economists to analyze problems associated with human use and misuse of natural resources and …
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Environmental Policy Minor
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
The program is designed to give master’s and doctoral level graduate students an opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary specialization in environmental policy. While administered through the Political Science Department, the …
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Sustainable Tourism Concentration, Tourism Development & Management (BS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The tourism development and management program provides students with the theoretical understanding necessary to maneuver the complexities of one of the world's largest industries. A concentration in sustainable tourism allows …
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Parks, Tourism & Recreation Management Major
- University of Montana (MT)
The undergraduate program in Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Management provides students with the skills needed to work in the outdoor industry while also protecting natural resources. Students can choose an …
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Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality Management Emphasis (BA/BS)
- University of Utah (UT)
The study of tourism and hospitality generally, comprises an enormous breadth of fascinating topics. Among the many topics that are of concern to tourism and hospitality students are cultural and …
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Sustainable Tourism Certificate
- University of Utah (UT)
The certificate is designed to enable students and participants to undergo a focused concentration within their major or professional position on international issues in ecotourism and sustainable tourism development and …
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Parks & Recreation Management (BS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The BS program in parks and recreation management provides a transdisciplinary education in the management of parks, protected areas, community-based recreation services and special-event management. The parks and recreation field …
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Sustainable Tourism Minor
- Arizona State University (AZ)
As sustainability expands in popularity as a discipline, students are looking to find ways to better understand how they can apply the principles of sustainability to specific areas of interest. …
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Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Human Ecology Minor
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
This undergraduate minor program is intended for students in degree programs outside the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Human Ecology major, who wish to add this specialty to their studies.
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Parks & Recreation Management Concentration, Community Resources & Development (MS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The MS degree in community resources and development with a concentration in parks and recreation management is offered by the School of Community Resources and Development. This master's degree program …
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Population, Development & Sustainability, Geography Major
- University of Utah (UT)
This emphasis focuses on sustainable population growth and urban systems. Students can choose electives that allow them to specialize in either Urban or Sustainable Development areas.
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Environment & Sustainability Focus Area in Economic & Social Development of Regions (MA)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
This focus area introduces students to some of the most significant issues arising from the connections of economic activity and economic development to the quality and sustainability of the environment. …
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Geography (MS)
- McGill University (QC)
Geography is the study of physical environments and human habitats. It deals with people and places. It covers issues such as global warming and climate change, food and water resources, …
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Geographic Information Science (MS)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The Masters of Science in Geographical Information Science (GISci) program prepares graduate students for advanced careers in a wide range of geospatial information research and applications. Geographic information science encompasses …
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Geography (BA)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The undergraduate major core courses introduce foundational concepts in physical and human geography, as well as geographic techniques. An upper division distribution requirement gives students more focused work in physical …
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Resource Management & Environmental Planning Concentration in Geography (MA)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The most common areas of specialization within the Master of Arts in Geography is the Concentration in Resource Management and Environmental Planning, which affords opportunities for work in affiliated disciplines, …
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Geography, Urban & Environmental Studies (MS)
- Concordia University (IL)
The MSc in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies provides students with the theoretical foundation and analytical tools they need to better understand human interventions in the environment.
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Environment & Community (MA)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
A two-year, interdisciplinary master’s program. Focuses on the relationship between people and the environment and finds socially just solutions to environmental problems.
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Sustainability Concentration, Economic Development Major
- Messiah University (PA)
The sustainability concentration in the economic development major prepares students to work in professional capacities focusing on sustainable economic development and community growth. Coursework pays special attention to community development …
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Climate Change & Landscape Dynamics Emphasis, Geography (BA/BS)
- University of Utah (UT)
This emphasis focuses on the Earth system, its processes, and the impacts of these processes on the environment. Students can choose electives that allow them to specialize in one or …
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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.