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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Dual Degree in Law & Environmental Studies
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is an inter-college unit created in 1970 to promote and enhance interdisciplinary environmental science instruction, research, and outreach. Students in the Dual Degree Program …
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Engineering Sustainable Systems (MS & MSE)
- University of Michigan (MI)
Launched in the fall of 2007, the dual degree confers a master of science (MS) degree from the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) and a master of science …
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Environmental Science, Management & Policy Program
- Duke University (NC)
- Franklin & Marshall College (PA)
A cooperative program between Franklin & Marshall College and Duke University in the areas of environmental science, management, and policy. The student earns the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five …
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Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise (MBA/MS)
- University of Michigan (MI)
With a dual degree from the Erb Institute, students will be in a position to promote sustainability using top-notch management skills mixed with a clear understanding of the world’s most …
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Global Affairs Joint Degree (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
This joint-degree program combines the resources of Yale’s graduate Global Affairs program with those of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Students studying for this joint degree gain a …
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JD/MA in Environmental Studies
- Cleveland State University (OH)
The combined curriculum leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies is designed to permit the student …
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JD/Master in Environmental Law
- Yale University (CT)
In cooperation with other schools and departments of Yale University, the Law School offers programs leading to a master's degree and a JD (Juris Doctor) or to a doctorate and …
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JD/Master in Environmental Management (JD/MEM)
- Vermont Law School (VT)
- Yale University (CT)
The Juris Doctor/Master of Environmental Management (JD/MEM) Program requires four years in residence at both schools—two and one-half years at VLS, and one and one-half years at Yale. Students should …
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JD/Master of Environmental Management
- Duke University (NC)
The Law School and Nicholas School of the Environment have established a combined four-year program in law and graduate level environmental management. Acceptance into this program requires applying separately for …
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JD/Master of Environmental Management
- Pace University (NY)
The MEM degree from Yale University prepares students to address ecological and social systems with greater scientific understanding and context. This degree is designed for those interested in environmental policy …
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JD/MES in Environmental Studies
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
The aim of the JD/Masters in Environmental Studies program is to train leaders who can blend the professional concerns of law and environmental studies. Graduates acquire valuable tools for understanding …
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JD/MPH in Environmental Health Services
- Tulane University (LA)
JD/MPH candidates enroll in 33 hours of coursework through the School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine and 79 hours at the Law School. Each MPH candidate completes a group …
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JD/MS in Environmental Management & Sustainability
- Illinois Institute of Technology (IL)
Enrollment in the joint JD/MS in Environmental Management and Sustainability Program enables a student to obtain a JD degree from Chicago-Kent and an MSdegree from IIT Stuart School of Business …
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JD/MS in Environmental Pollution Control
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
In this day and age of environmental concern and regulation, many lawyers seek and pursue graduate study in environmental pollution control. Similarly, many scientists and engineers who are employed by …
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JD/MS in Environmental Science
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
The combination of a law degree with strong preparation in the environmental sciences is invaluable for the aspiring environmental regulator, litigator, or public interest activist. MSES-JD graduates can critically analyze …
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JD/MS in Environmental Science
- Cleveland State University (OH)
The combined curriculum leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor and Master of Science in Environmental Science is designed to permit the student to complete both degrees over four years …
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JD/MS in Environmental Toxicology
- Texas Tech University (TX)
The School of Law, in association with the Graduate School, offers a dual program leading to the degrees of Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) and Master of Science (MS) in Environmental …
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JD/MS in Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
This unique program is offered through a collaboration between the College of Law and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES). Students enrolled in this innovative program of …
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JD/PhD in Conservation Biology
- University of Minnesota, Crookston (MN)
Students in the Joint Degree Program combine their law and science/health curricula by cross-counting up to 12 law credits in their science or health program and up to 12 non-law …
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Joint Degree in Architecture & Sustainable Design
- The Catholic University of America (DC)
Students may enroll simultaneously in the school's accredited Master of Architecture (M. Arch. ) program and the Master of Science in Sustainable Design. This allows students to obtain the two …
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Joint Degree in Divinity & Environmental Sciences
- Yale University (CT)
The joint degree is aimed at students who wish to integrate the study of environmental issues and religious communities in their professional careers and for those who wish to study …
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Joint Degree in Public Health & Environmental Sciences
- Yale University (CT)
At the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES) students take eight core courses and four electives that together are designed to develop a broad multidisciplinary foundation for problem solving. …
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Joint Degree with MBA & Master of Environmental Management (MEM)
- Yale University (CT)
Yale University offers a master's program that combines environmental studies with the study of management. Students in the program draw upon the resources of the highly ranked Yale School of …
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Joint MBA & Environmental Management Program
- Yale University (CT)
- Universidad de los Andes
Students who wish to participate in this program have the choice between two three-year options. The first is a joint degree program between the Yale School of Management and the …
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Joint MS degree in Architecture & Environmental Management
- Yale University (CT)
The Yale School of Architecture and the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies offer a joint-degree program in Architecture and Environmental Management. This program is directed to individuals who wish …
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Master of Environmental Science & Law (MESL)
- University of Sydney (NSW)
The Master of Environmental Science and Law is a highly regarded postgraduate program at the University of Sydney which offers a unique combination of environmental science and environmental law units …
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Master of Sustainability - MBA Dual Degree Program
- Chatham University (PA)
Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability Master of Sustainability program, in partnership with Chatham's MBA program, has developed a dual degree program that prepares graduates for sustainability management and leadership …
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MBA & MS in Natural Resources & Environment
- University of Michigan (MI)
The dual degree program confers the Master of Science (M.S.) degree from the School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the School of …
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MS in Environment & Resources
- Stanford University (CA)
Students may not apply directly for the MS in Environment and Resources degree. The MS is an option exclusively for M.B.A. students in the Graduate School of Business, JD students …
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Bright Green MBA
- Alliant International University (CA)
The Bright Green MBA program is an adaptation of the existing MBA program at the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management. The core MBA curriculum is woven into a sequence of …
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Civil & Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Stanford University (CA)
Within the Environmental Fluid Mechanics & Hydrology Program, the focus is on the movement of surface and groundwater and, jointly with Environmental Engineering and Science, atmospheric related topics (discussed below). …
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Climate Change and Environmental Policy MSc
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
This programme provides a unique combination of training on the physical, social and policy aspects of climate change and on broader environmental policy and governance. Students receive a solid foundation …
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Community Development & Planning (MA)
- Clark University (MA)
The Community Development and Planning (CDP) program prepares current and future community development practitioners, activists, and scholars to take on the challenges and struggles facing urban areas in the United …
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Critical Environmental Education Cohort (M Ed.)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
This two-year (7 academic terms) program of study explores core themes of relational learning, social and environmental justice, local and global tensions/ possibilities, and literature and the arts in learning. …
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Energy Science, Technology & Policy (MS)
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Carnegie Mellon's Energy Science, Technology and Policy (EST&P) program offers a distinctive Master of Science based in engineering, aligned with new discoveries in science, attuned to sustainability and the environment, …
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Environment & Community MA Program
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
The Environment & Community MA Program is a two-year, interdisciplinary graduate program focused on understanding and advancing sustainability and community resilience within the context of social and environmental change at …
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Environment and Development MSc
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
Sustainable economic development and environmental management are two key challenges facing the world today. This course enables students to investigate the challenges associated with achieving development that is environmentally, socially …
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Environmental & Resource Management Master
- Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Environmental and Resource Management is an application-oriented Master programme. It is conceived as a consecutive study and is meant to complement the BTU's Environmental and Resource Management Bachelor programme and …
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Environmental Engineering (MS)
- University of Connecticut (CT)
The two-year MS in Environmental Engineering has as its primary objective the development of students' understanding of the subject matter through an emphasis on either research (Plan A) or a …
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Environmental Engineering & Science (MEng, MS)
- Clemson University (SC)
Environmental engineering and science is concerned with the characterization and control of environmental pollution. Emphasis is placed on applying the fundamental principles of the basic engineering sciences through research and …
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Environmental Law (LLM)
- University of Nottingham
Since its introduction in 1987, our LLM programme has continued to grow in popularity and prestige. Offering a wide and diverse range of over 50 options, the programme now attracts …
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Environmental Law (LLM)
- Australian National University
The Master of Laws in Environmental Law gives students the opportunity to study an array of specialist courses, within both Australian and international contexts, examining not just the letter of …
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Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management
- Duke University (NC)
The Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) is an innovative, online two-year degree program designed specifically for mid-career environmental professionals and business executives. Students continue to pursue their …
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Environmental Management Concentration (MS in Technology)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Graduates are prepared for work in industrial settings, utilities, environmental regulatory agencies, environmental engineering or industrial hygiene consulting firms, and NGOs or other agencies involved with environmental management. Students can …
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Environmental Planning & Natural Resource Management Specialization (Master of Urban & Regional Planning)
- Florida State University (FL)
The Master's of Science in Planning (MSP) degree is the professional degree of most planners in the United States. The more than 900 MSP graduates from our program since its …
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Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management (MS)
- The New School (NY)
Sustainability Management focuses on assuring an organization's enduring environmental, social, and financial health through comprehensive and balanced attention to its system of resources and stakeholders. A firm's chief sustainability officer …
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Environmental Science (MS)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The Environmental Science (MS) program prepares students for a career as an environmental professional or for those wishing to enter a PhD program. The program is designed to meet the …
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Environmental Studies (MA/MS)
- University of Oregon (OR)
The Environmental Studies Program offers a master of science (M.S.) or master of arts (M.A.) degree in Environmental Studies and a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and …
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Environmental Studies (MS)
- College of Charleston (SC)
The MES Program at the College of Charleston has been designed to provide students with an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems through graduate level studies of both …
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Executive Master in Sustainability Leadership
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The Executive Master's for Sustainability Leadership at Arizona State University teaches organizational leadership skills through the lens of sustainability. It provides working mid-career professionals with practical, actionable tools to become …
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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.