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 Management Minor
- University of New Brunswick, Fredericton (NB)
The Environmental Management minor equips students with the knowledge, tools, and ethical foundation needed to address today’s complex environmental issues. Students build their expertise in the use of tools and …
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Master of Resilient, Sustainable and Smart Buildings and Cities
- University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
The Master aims to offer in-depth training on the issue of Resilience, Sustainability and Smartness. This Master integrates the concept of resilience and sustainability in an applied approach in smart …
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Master of Sciences and material engineering
- University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
In a current context that aims to respond to the industrial, environmental and energy challenges, this Master revolves around the control of the interaction between processes, structures and properties of …
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Environmental Governance BA
- University of Guelph (ON)
Students in the environmental governance program will develop an understanding of the geographical, political and economic factors that shape environmental issues. Through creative partnerships between governments, communities and businesses, studies …
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Environmental Engineering BEng
- University of Guelph (ON)
This interdisciplinary major fuses engineering and science principles together. Students will design treatment processes and systems to identify, prevent and clean up pollution of our land, water and air. Gain …
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Biodiversity BS
- University of Guelph (ON)
Discover the exciting field of biodiversity science through U of G's Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO). BIO is leading global efforts to understand the unity and diversity of all life …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Sustainable Business Minor
- University of Guelph (ON)
The Minor in Sustainable Business integrates a multi-disciplinary view of sustainability issues with a crucial understanding of citizenship, social responsibility, sustainability and diversity issues. Unique to this minor are the …
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Ecology Minor
- University of Guelph (ON)
This minor provides a foundation in the principles and methods of ecology. It introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for work in conservation, environmental science, education, resource management, ecological consulting, …
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Sustainable Commerce MBA
- University of Guelph (ON)
The MBA in Sustainable Commerce emphasizes responsible social and environmental business practices as well as traditional financial drivers for growth and sustainability. Program graduates develop an advanced understanding of how …
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Master of Conservation Leadership
- University of Guelph (ON)
The Master of Conservation Leadership program is designed to meet the needs of the conservation sector. It emphasizes innovative conservation practice including Indigenous-led conservation governance, partnership engagement and private and …
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Sustainable Business Minor
- Gonzaga University (WA)
Students earning a Sustainable Business minor would be required to take courses from both the School of Business Administration and the Environmental Studies Department within the College of Arts & …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Solidarity & Social Justice Minor
- Gonzaga University (WA)
The Solidarity and Social Justice (SOSJ) minor strives to provide students with a thorough understanding of the range of ways that scholars, researchers, and students address injustices and engage in …
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M.Eng in Transmission and Distribution Engineering
- Gonzaga University (WA)
Gonzaga students learn from industry leaders. Designed in collaboration with power experts, our program provides the necessary technical and managerial skills to advance careers in the rapidly-evolving power industry. This …
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Environmental Studies: Sustainability and Community BA
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
These degrees provide a broad-based and rigorous background in interdisciplinary approaches to understanding environmental and sustainability processes. The environmental studies degree allows students to focus on an environmental issue, rather …
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Environmental Sciences Minor
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
Students who feel passionately about the environment use this minor to pursue field work and research in what is undoubtedly a world-shaking science. The plan probes many perspectives, including those …
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Climate Science and Solutions MS
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The Climate Science & Solutions (CSS) Professional Science Master’s program combines a foundation of climate science and sustainable systems studies with professional training and organizational skills to help graduates succeed …
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Environmental Sciences & Sustainability PhD
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The interdisciplinary Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability Doctoral program will prepare you to be part of a growing industry of leaders, scientists, and engineers addressing issues of climate change, water …
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Environmental Narrative Graduate Certificate
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
Students incorporate contemporary environmental research into creative and literary narratives that tell stories on a human scale. They may initiate correspondence with leading researchers and gain confidence with interviewing, shadowing, …
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Conservation Ecology Graduate Certificate
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The Conservation Ecology Graduate Certificate program at NAU provides a means for early- and mid-career professionals to gain exposure and competence in the theory and practice of conservation ecology. The …
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Wind Energy Graduate Certificate
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
Students that complete the graduate certificate in wind energy will be prepared for professional practice in the wind industry. This includes the ability to design wind turbines and wind turbine …
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Indigenous and Tribal Nation-Building Graduate Certificate
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
This certificate program provides additional training for current students as well as professionals who desire training specifically in leadership, governance, administration and management within indigenous communities.
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Atmospheric Sciences BS
- University of Utah (UT)
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree and a minor for undergraduate students. Students with interest in severe weather, climate change, forecasting, broadcast meteorology, atmospheric …
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Civil and Environmental Engineering BS
- University of Utah (UT)
Civil and environmental engineering is ideal for those with vision and analytic skills. Engineers are challenged to imagine new ways to support the needs of business, industry, public agencies, and …
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Enviornmental Geoscience Emphasis
- University of Utah (UT)
The Department of Geology and Geophysics offers Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree programs that are designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in the Earth sciences or in …
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Atmospheric Sciences MS
- University of Utah (UT)
The graduate program has been carefully designed to provide students with a solid foundation in a broad spectrum of the atmospheric sciences while allowing students to specialize for their thesis …
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Atmospheric Sciences PhD
- University of Utah (UT)
The graduate program has been carefully designed to provide students with a solid foundation in a broad spectrum of the atmospheric sciences while allowing students to specialize for their thesis …
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Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design MS
- University of Utah (UT)
The core courses emphasize ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The program blends core knowledge and skills with specializations to prepare students for …
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Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design PhD
- University of Utah (UT)
The core courses emphasize ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The program blends core knowledge and skills with specializations to prepare students for …
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Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Sustainability (GCSC)
- University of Utah (UT)
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Sustainability program trains students to think and act across disciplinary boundaries. This transdisciplinary literacy enhances graduate education by building on disciplinary expertise. Students are provided …
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Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Hydrology and Water Resources (GCSC)
- University of Utah (UT)
The amount, flux, and quality of water are central to nearly all issues of sustainability. The Hydrology and Water Resources certificate at the University of Utah integrates courses from five …
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Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
- University of Utah (UT)
Offered jointly by the School of Architecture and the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, the Graduate Certificate in Urban Design is for graduate students and professionals interested shaping the …
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Sustainability and Environmental Policy Minor
- Central Michigan University (MI)
The Sustainability and Environmental Policy minor involves similar attributes to the Environmental Science Major. However, less course hour requirements are necessary to complete the degree.
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Outdoor & Environmental Education Minor
- Central Michigan University (MI)
This minor provides students with essential skills necessary to inspire future stewards, education people of all ages and from all backgrounds in both formal and informal settings. This skill set …
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Environmental Science (Honors) BS
- University of Queensland (QLD)
The Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) is a four-year program that teaches how to describe, monitor and predict environmental processes and the effects of human activity on physical and biological …
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Environmental Management (Honors) BS
- University of Queensland (QLD)
The Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours) is an interdisciplinary program that examines the complex web of social, political, cultural, economic and ecological factors that shape the field of environmental management. …
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Marine Science
- University of Queensland (QLD)
Marine science is the scientific study of our oceans and coastal habitats, and includes a wide range of disciplines in the biological, chemical, physical and Earth sciences. Students can pursue …
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Ecology and Conservation
- University of Queensland (QLD)
The Ecology and Conservation major focuses on the relationships between plant and animal species in their natural environments. It considers how environmental change and human activities affect their populations, and …
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Master of Environmental Management
- University of Queensland (QLD)
Environmental Management is the planning and implementation of actions geared to improve the quality of the human environment. The postgraduate programs in environmental management at the University of Queensland are …
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Master of Sustainable Energy (Management)
- University of Queensland (QLD)
This program is designed to address complex problems across disciplines and equip you with the knowledge and skills to progress to leadership positions in the energy sector. Local, regional, national …
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Master of Conservation Biology
- University of Queensland (QLD)
This program provides a comprehensive education in the ecosystems and evolutionary potential of the world's flora and fauna. High-level coursework covers all aspects of biodiversity and conservation, environmental philosophy, national …
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Organisational Sustainability
- University of Queensland (QLD)
Sustainable business management is crucially important for success in a future characterised by physical (natural), market, economic, legal and social uncertainty. Transformation will be necessary to meet the risks, realise …
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Sustainable Energy Field of Study
- University of Queensland (QLD)
The Sustainable Energy field of study caters to students seeking knowledge and application of innovative solutions to the energy grand challenges facing organisations and society. Options available in this field …
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Sustainability Minor
- Brock University (ON)
The Minor in Sustainability is offered through the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC). The ESRC is a transformative and creative transdisciplinary community dedicated to research and education in for advancing …
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Environmental Science BS
- Nova Southeastern University (FL)
The environmental science major provides comprehensive knowledge of Earth's physical, chemical, and biotic systems. The program emphasizes the practical application of science, sociology, and ethics to solve problems created by …
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Marine Biology BS
- Nova Southeastern University (FL)
The marine biology major prepares students for future experiences in marine biology, ecology, coastal management, oceanography, and relevant Earth sciences.
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Marine Environmental Science
- Nova Southeastern University (FL)
This program includes the study of human impact on diverse marine environments and ways to help make a difference in the world. This multi-disciplinary degree is a M.S. in Marine …
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Environmental Science BS
- University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)
The Environmental Science program offers an opportunity to study the interdisciplinary sciences that are required to understand complex environmental problems involving the natural world and human impacts. Students can tailor …
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Environmental Management BS
- University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)
The Environmental Management program focuses on environment, society, and public policy. The cornerstone second-year course, ENV201H5 Environmental and Resource Management, provides students with an introduction to the political and socioeconomic …
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Environmental Law and Policy Minor
- University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)
The Environmental Management programs (Specialist , Major , Minor , Sustainability Minor , Environmental Law and Policy Minor and Combined MScSM ) focus on environment, society, and public policy. The …
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Sustainable Architecture and Planning Minor
- Texas A&M University (TX)
The Minor in Sustainable Architecture and Planning provides undergraduate students with a multidisciplinary approach to understanding sustainability of the built environment. The curriculum emphasizes an awareness of responsible practices at …
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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.