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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MA in Environmental Studies
- University of Illinois, Springfield (IL)
The curriculum for the Master of Arts in Environmental Studies is designed to allow students to gain an understanding of ways to balance social and economic needs with environmental realities, …
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MA in Environmental Studies
- Clark University (MA)
Welcome to the Master of Arts in Environmental Studies at the Levin College of Urban Affairs. The degree program is part of a campus-wide interdisciplinary initiative that offers students in …
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MA in Geography & Urban Studies
- Temple University (PA)
The MA degree is designed to prepare students for further graduate study as well as professional positions related to urban and economic development, environmental sustainability and social justice, including local …
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MA in Global Environmental Policy
- American University (DC)
In the Global Environmental Policy MA program students explore the causes of environmental degradation and the social, cultural, economic and political mechanisms that advance environmental protection. This interdisciplinary program builds …
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MA in Global Leadership & Sustainable Development
- Hawaii Pacific University (HI)
The Master of Arts in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development is designed to prepare students to lead change initiatives in a globalizing world which is increasingly characterized by chaos, complexity, …
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MA in Global Sustainability
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
The Master of Arts (MA) in Global Sustainability offers four concentrations: Climate Mitigation and Adaptation, Sustainable Tourism, Sustainability Policy and Sustainable Business. All concentrations are offered in online, on-campus format, …
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MA in International Development
- American University (DC)
The MAID is designed for students whose professional interests require a broad, multidisciplinary approach to international development theories, issues, and programs. It is particularly useful preparation for those involved in …
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MA in International Development & Social Change
- Clark University (MA)
For over thirty years, the International Development and Social Change (IDSC) program has prepared students to tackle the challenges of global poverty, inequity, and injustice. The IDSC program addresses these …
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MA in International Environmental Policy
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (CA)
The curriculum is informed by top leaders in the environmental field from government, business, and non-governmental organizations, who provide a detailed account of the skills, knowledge, and experience that students …
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MA in International Relations & Environmental Policy
- Boston University (MA)
The management of natural resources and the resolution of environmental conflicts are increasingly important factors in determining the course of international relations. Competition for natural resources and efforts to control …
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MA in International Sustainable Tourism
- University of North Texas (TX)
Sustainable tourism strives to meet the needs of the present tourist market without compromising the resources of future generations. This leading-edge tourism specialty balances environmental, economic and socio-cultural benefits and …
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MA in Natural Resources & Sustainable Development
- American University (DC)
The MA program in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development is a dual-degree program. Students study at American University, where they earn an MA in International Affairs, and the United Nations-affiliated …
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MA in Social Ecology
- Prescott College (AZ)
Social Ecology focuses on the ways in which institutional and societal structures manifest and perpetuate social injustice and environmental impacts. Prescott College can work with faculty from its partner Institute …
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MA in Social Innovation & Sustainability
- Goddard College (VT)
The Master of Arts in Social Innovation and Sustainability is a 48-credit degree intended for students who seek low-residency, interdisciplinary and self-designed graduate studies, focusing on social innovation and sustainability …
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MA in Social Justice & Human Rights
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The MA in Social Justice and Human Rights (SJHR) in ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences provides a theoretically and methodologically rigorous program offering opportunities for skill specialization …
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MA in Sustainability
- Harvard University (MA)
Gain insight into critical environmental factors affecting air, water, climate, and ecosystems. In this master’s degree program, students learn to evaluate and design practices, technologies, and systems that bring sustainable …
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MA in Sustainability
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The MA program in Sustainability addresses some of the most pressing concerns of the 21st century. Students learn innovative approaches to understand, research, and provide solutions to complex sustainability challenges. …
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MA in Sustainability
- Hofstra University (NY)
The Master of Arts Program in Sustainability integrates environmental, economic, social, philosophical, and ethical themes of sustainability. The program is designed to give students real-world, hands-on experiences solving sustainability problems. …
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MA in Sustainability & Development
- Southern Methodist University (TX)
The MA with a major in Sustainability and Development, offered by SMU Lyle with the support of The Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, is for concerned individuals. Those in …
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MA in Social Innovation & Sustainability Leadership
- Edgewood College (WI)
The Edgewood College Sustainability Leadership Program prepares working professionals, career seekers and career changers to drive transformational change for more resilient organizations and communities. The Master of Arts program trains …
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MA in Sustainability Science & Practice
- Prescott College (AZ)
The Sustainability Management emphasis will challenge and train students in the science and art of coordinating collaborative strategies towards the creation of innovative and optimal performance practices. Such performance, found …
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MA in Sustainability Studies
- Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
Contemporary ecological and societal crises present unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Driven by increases in human population and per capita consumption of resources, and shaped by the consequent contamination and degradation …
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MA in Sustainable Communities
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The SUS program at NAU cuts across many areas of study, including anthropology, the arts, business, humanities, economics, education, environmental science, history, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, women's …
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MA in Sustainable Design
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MN)
MCAD’s Master of Arts in Sustainable Design program was developed exclusively for busy working professionals with an online platform that offers small classes, peer-to-peer interaction, and engagement with renowned faculty. …
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MA in Sustainable Development: Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change
- School for International Training (VT)
SIT’s Master of Arts in Sustainable Development: Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change program prepares graduates for positions in organizations working toward a more equitable and sustainable use of the world’s …
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MA in Sustainable Urban Development
- DePaul University (IL)
The Master of Arts in Sustainable Urban Development (MASUD) is a 13-course interdisciplinary graduate degree. There are 11 required courses and 2 electives, the latter to be selected from a …
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MA in Sustianability
- Wake Forest University (NC)
The Master of Arts in Sustainability Graduate Program is a distinctive, interdisciplinary one-year program that combines the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, management and law. Courses taught will included guest …
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MA in Urban & Environmental Planning
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The Masters of Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB). It is an interdisciplinary, professional degree designed to prepare students for leadership roles in …
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MA in Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning
- Tufts University (MA)
This accredited Master of Arts degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning requires completion of 12 course credits (most semester-long courses receive one credit), a thesis and an internship. …
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MA in Urban Sustainability
- Antioch University, Los Angeles (CA)
The Master of Arts in Urban Sustainability is a revolutionary, national low-residency program that will provide graduate level study in urban ecosystem science, urban planning and policy, activism and advocacy, …
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MA in Urban Sustainability & Resilience
- Xavier University (OH)
The Master of Arts in Urban Sustainability and Resilience is designed around an innovative curriculum that blends elements from traditional, urban-focused graduate programs (urban/regional planning and development, urban ecology, urban …
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MA/MS in Environmental Studies
- University of Montana (MT)
The Masters Degree Program in Environmental Studies is flexible; students, with their academic advisors, design their own study programs by choosing from courses throughout the University. Within this diversity of …
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Master in City & Regional Planning
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
The program prepares students for professional careers in the design of human settlements in harmony with the natural environment and the needs of society. Practicing planners work in public agencies …
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Master in City Planning
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Since its founding in 1948, the Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) has grown into one of the largest and most respected graduate city and regional planning programs in …
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Master in Design Studies: Energy & Environments
- Harvard University (MA)
Energy and Environments proposes an architectural agenda for energy in order to tackle 21st century ecological challenges. Upturning the conventional definition of "sustainable design. " which tends to privilege efficiency …
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Master in Design Studies: Risk & Resilience
- Harvard University (MA)
Risk and Resilience considers communities and locations susceptible to crisis and develops strategies to tackle those challenges preemptively. Cities around the world face unpredictable challenges (natural disasters, long-term environmental change, …
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Master in Design Studies: Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology
- Harvard University (MA)
Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology combines the vision of long range effects and swiftness of short range responses to develop new modes of representation and new forms of investigation to enable new …
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Master in Environment & Sustainability
- Western University (ON)
The MES degree is a dynamic course-based interdisciplinary program designed for students interested in equipping themselves with the skills and experience needed to compete for an entry level position as …
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Master in Environmental Law (MEL)
- University of Sydney (NSW)
The Environmental Law program is open to lawyers and those with degrees in other disciplines. It provides candidates with opportunities to meet and learn from others involved in environment-related disciplines. …
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Master in Environmental Policy & Management
- University of Denver (CO)
The Environmental Policy and Management master's degree and graduate certificate programs at the University of Denver are offered online and on campus in the evenings, or in a combination of …
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Master in Natural Resources
- North Carolina State University (NC)
NC State’s Natural Resources Masters Program is a unique, intercollegiate, multidisciplinary program that focuses on several aspects of natural resource policy, management, and assessment. A selection of technical options couple …
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Master in Planning with a Concentration in Sustainable Land Use Planning
- University of Southern California (CA)
Sustainable Land Use Planning centers on community land use planning set in the context of regional growth or decline. The planning process involves forecasting transportation means, population growth and housing …
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Master in Policy, Planning, & Management
- University of Southern Maine (ME)
The MPPM prepares students for leadership roles in government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector by developing a strong, multi-disciplinary foundation of skills and knowledge in the fields of policy, …
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Master in Regional Planning
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The goal of the Regional Planning Program is to stimulate creative and systematic approaches for addressing and resolving the physical, economic, and social problems of towns, cities, and larger regions. …
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Master in Social Responsibility & Sustainable Communities
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
The Master of Arts in Social Responsibility & Sustainable Communities is learning in action. As a student in this program you'll have the opportunity to conduct an action research project …
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Master in Sustainable Design
- University of Florida (FL)
The three-semester Master's Degree in Sustainable Design (SDM) gives students the interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and confidence to be a leader in the Sustainability Revolution. The program features a low-residency-online curriculum …
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Master in Sustainable Energy Engineering & Policy
- Carleton University (ON)
The Master’s program in Sustainable Energy prepares students for employment related to sustainable energy in government, business, or the civil society sector, and/or to serve as a foundation for further …
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Master in Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation
- Blekinge Institute of Technology
The world today is increasingly demanding products and services that consider sustainability. At BTH, we believe that combining an overarching approach to socio-ecological sustainability with a disciplined approach to meeting …
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Master in Urban & Regional Planning
- University at Albany (NY)
The University at Albany's 48-credit two-year Master of Regional Planning (MRP) Program in Urban and Regional Planning was established in 1982. It began as a small program with a few …
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Master in Urban Planning
- University at Buffalo (NY)
The environmental and physical planning specialization offered by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at UB involves the study of how to use the planning process to resolve three …
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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.