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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Sustainability: Economics and Management (BSBA)
- Xavier University (OH)
The Sustainability: Economics & Management BSBA will allow students to holistically investigate the complex sustainability challenges of our era, where the economy and the organizations associated with it are seen …
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Sustainable Agriculture (BS)
- University of Kentucky (KY)
Students in the Sustainable Agriculture (SAG) Program experience a range of learning opportunities designed to immerse them in the world of sustainable agriculture, through a flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum tailored …
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Sustainable Agriculture (BS)
- University of Maine (ME)
The Sustainable Agriculture Program is an interdisciplinary program offered cooperatively by the faculties of the Departments of Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Biology, and Resource Economics and Policy. In addition, …
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Sustainable Business Focus (BA in Human Ecology)
- College of the Atlantic (ME)
Sustainable Business at COA prepares students across the curriculum to plan and start enterprises that create change. Students have built schools, farms, a biofuel company, an advocacy group, a community …
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BS in Sustainable Food & Farming
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The concentration in Sustainable Food and Farming was developed in response to growing student demand and emerging job opportunities. If you care about good food, small farms, and local solutions …
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Sustainable Food Systems (BS)
- University of Idaho (ID)
Growing demand for food and fiber crops requires the need to maximize long-term sustainability of our agricultural systems and reimagine how we grow, market and transport food. This program is …
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Sustainable Landscape Horticulture (BS)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Sustainable Landscape Horticulture (SLH) provides a professional education in the use and care of trees, shrubs, flowers, lawn grasses, and other plants in the human environment. The program integrates professional …
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Sustainable Parks, Recreation & Tourism Major
- Michigan State University (MI)
The Department of Community Sustainability offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SPRT). By combining a body of specialized professional knowledge with the study of …
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Sustainable Studies Bachelor
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
What the world needs more than ever are smart, creative people like you who are committed to getting a green education and implementing sustainable ideas and practices throughout all sectors …
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Undergraduate Major in Sustainability & the Environment
- Albion College (MI)
- University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
The Center for Sustainability and the Environment (CSE), through its member students and affiliated faculty, encourages all Albion students to develop an awareness of the physical makeup of the biosphere …
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Undergraduate Program in Bioengineering
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The multidisciplinary undergraduate major in bioengineering is intended for academically strong students who excel in the physical sciences, mathematics, and biology. Revised in 2007, the structure ensures exposure to the …
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Urban & Environmental Planning (BA) (Hons)
- London South Bank University
BA (Hons) Urban and Environmental Planning is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The course enhances student's employability in planning, property development and research roles in the public …
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Urban Sustainability (BA)
- City University of New York, Brooklyn College (NY)
The urban sustainability program takes a unique interdisciplinary approach by offering concentrations in economics, environmental science, and sociology. Students will examine the causes of urban sustainability problems and devise solutions …
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City & Regional Planning (PhD)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
The doctoral program has three main components: the coursework, which includes the program core, a major field and a minor field; the comprehensive exams; and the dissertation. The program of …
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DEnv in Environmental Sciences & Engineering
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
Because the D.Env. is more multidisciplinary than a traditional PhD degree, the Program substitutes a doctoral internship experience in a governmental agency, a national laboratory or the private sector for …
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Earth, Environment & Society PhD
- Portland State University (OR)
The Earth, Environment, & Society PhD program (formerly "Environmental Sciences & Resources") is an interdisciplinary program between Geology, Geography, and Environmental Sciences & Management. Students typically have on area of …
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International Environmental Management Doctoral Program
- Kyoto University
The Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) has established the International Environmental Management Program to strengthen educational and research opportunities for international students. GSGES offers a Doctoral Program in …
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JD in Environmental & Natural Resources Law
- Lewis & Clark College (OR)
At Lewis & Clark, law students studying for the JD degree can take a few environmental law classes or they can emphasize environmental and natural resources law by earning a …
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LLM/JSD in Human Rights
- St. Thomas University (FL)
The Science of Law (J.S.D.) Program in Intercultural Human Rights started in August 2001, with only the LL.M. Program; joined in 2005 by the J.S.D. Program. Today, it has expanded …
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Natural Resources & Environmental Studies PhD
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
The Natural Resources and Environmental Graduate Program is primarily concerned with "People and The Environment". The NRES Graduate Program houses four degrees: PhD NRES, MA NRES, MSc NRES, and the …
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PhD Environmental Science
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
All environmental science graduate students complete three core courses: Environmental ProSeminar (ENV 701), Environmental Problem Solving (ENV 702), and Environmental Law and Policy Seminar (ENV 703). Students develop their degree …
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PhD in Agriculture, Food & Environment
- Tufts University (MA)
The Agriculture, Food and Environment (AFE) program within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy fuses the disciplines of nutrition, agricultural science, environmental studies, and public policy. It offers …
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PhD in Bioengineering
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Graduate degrees in bioengineering are jointly offered by UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. This interdisciplinary programs combines the resources in biomedical sciences at UCSF with the excellence in engineering, …
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PhD in Biological & Environmental Engineering
- Cornell University (NY)
For the PhD degree, a student must satisfactorily complete at least six semesters of full-time graduate study (which may include two semesters spend working toward the master's degree). An admission-to-candidacy …
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PhD in City & Regional Planning
- Cornell University (NY)
The PhD program offers advanced specialized education for a career in academic research and teaching or in policy research and administration. Degrees have been granted to 271 students. Recent PhD …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Duke University (NC)
Course requirements: 60 credits, including 36 course credits (15 in core courses and 21 in courses related to the student's area of study) and 24 research credits. Students are encouraged …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Cornell University (NY)
In the Ph.D. program, each student plans an individualized course of study with the assistance of a special committee made up of faculty members representing major and minor areas of …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Colorado State University (CO)
In this program, students can develop a course of study that is technically strong, multi-faceted, and concentrates on one or more subject areas of particular interest. The field of environmental …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The aim of the civil and environmental engineering program is to develop leaders in education, industry, and government who can use their acquired skills to improve society. The program provides …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Montana State University (MT)
The department currently offers six advanced-degree programs including the MS and Ph.D. in both civil and environmental engineering as well as interdisciplinary MS degrees with urban studies. At any one …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the Master of Science degree for students who wish to study a particular research area in greater depth than their undergraduate work …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering emphasizes excellence in research and education. PhD candidates publish their thesis work in top civil and environmental engineering journals and present …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Stanford University (CA)
The Ph.D. is offered under the general regulations of the University as set forth in the “Graduate Degrees” section of this bulletin. This degree is recommended for those who expect …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Tufts University (MA)
The PhD is the highest level of study and requires a serious commitment. Graduates of the doctoral program are well positioned for careers in academia, industry, government and consulting. Students …
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Atmosphere/Energy
- Stanford University (CA)
Atmosphere and energy are linked in two primary ways. First‚ fossil-fuel energy contributes directly to air pollution and climate change. Second‚ atmospheric winds‚ solar radiation and precipitation are sources of …
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PhD in Civil Engineering
- University at Buffalo (NY)
The PhD degree provides an opportunity for students to pursue a program of research in a specialized area and to develop a dissertation that embodies the results of original research …
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PhD in Civil Engineering (Environmental Emphasis)
- University of Miami (FL)
All candidates for the doctorate are expected to complete an appropriate integrated program of study. A student's program of study will be supervised by a four-member supervisory committee, of which …
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PhD in Civil, Environmental & Sustainable Engineering
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The faculty in civil, environmental and sustainable engineering offer a graduate program leading to the PhD in civil, environmental and sustainable engineering. A broad range of theoretical and experimental research …
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PhD in Community & Regional Planning
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The SCARP PhD is primarily a research degree. Only candidates for whom a suitable Research Supervisor has been identified from among SCARP faculty are admitted to the Program. Doctoral students …
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PhD in Design, Environment, & the Arts
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The program is at the cutting edge of creating new knowledge in design, environment, and the arts. Broad in scope, the program involves multidisciplinary research interests at both micro- and …
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PhD in Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Lehigh University (PA)
Lehigh has a small, focused, field-oriented graduate program linked to nationally prominent research in some of the key areas of Earth-systems science. EES offers both the MS and Ph.D. degrees …
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PhD in Earth System Science & Policy
- University of North Dakota (ND)
The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy in ESSP is to provide an integrated and creative learning environment that fosters intellectual growth, critical thinking, and practical engagement, especially in research …
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PhD in Ecological Economics
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
The Ph.D. degree in Ecological Economics requires 90 credits beyond the Bachelor's degree and 60 beyond the Master's degree. The minimum residency requirement for the PhD is 45 credit hours. …
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PhD in Environmental & Ecological Engineering
- Purdue University (IN)
The PhD program offers highly qualified students the opportunity to work on environmental research using an interdisciplinary approach to complex issues.
The program is flexible, and designed to meet the …
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PhD in Energy, Civil Infrastructure & Climate
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The objective of the Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate (ECIC) program is to educate a cadre of professionals who will be able to analyze from engineering, environmental, economic, and management …
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PhD in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
Candidates for this degree must complete a total of 72 credits beyond the bachelor's degree. A minimum of 36 must be graduate coursework and a minimum of 30 must be …
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PhD in Engineering with a Concentration in Environmental Engineering
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
Engineers use knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences to develop economical uses of materials and forces of nature for human benefit. The professional practice of engineering requires sophisticated skills, …
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PhD in Environment & Sustainability
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
This dissertation-based degree is for students who want an advanced education in researching 21st century sustainability challenges. Our PhD students attain a deep understanding of sustainability concepts while designing and …
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PhD in Environment and Resources
- Stanford University (CA)
E-IPER's Ph.D. requirements are updated annually and lay out a scaffold of advising meetings, core courses, program activities, and milestones to guide students' progress. Each student works with a faculty …
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PhD in Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
- University of Rhode Island (RI)
The PhD program in the Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics consists of 72 credits, including core courses in economic theory, with an emphasis on aspects pertinent to natural …
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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.