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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Business Administration (BBA) - Sustainability (Concentration)
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BC)
BCIT doesn’t use the same nomenclature for degrees, minors, and concentrations as STARS. At BCIT, students can build their education to suit their needs one step at a time. They …
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Engineering in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies (MEng SGST)
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BC)
The Master of Engineering in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies (MEng SGST) is a unique graduate program aimed at providing students with the competencies required to conduct research, plan, design, …
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Building Science (Master)
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BC)
The BCIT Building Science Graduate Program establishes a unique, interdisciplinary curriculum that provides students with an integrated science-based body of knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenge of delivering …
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Sustainability Energy Engineering (BS)
- Cairo University
The Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) bachelor’s program at Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering, focuses on producing mechanical engineers with expertise in energy generation, particularly from renewable sources. It offers a …
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Water Engineering & Environment (BS)
- Cairo University
The mission of the WEE program is to serve the future development of Egypt, Arab countries and, the Nile river basin countries by disseminating and developing technical expertise capable of …
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Green Cities, Planning& Design (Bachelor)
- Cairo University
The program of "Green Cities Planning and Design - GCPD" is offered by the Faculty of Regional and Urban Planning (FRUP) as one of the applied engineering science faculties under …
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Environment, Sustainability & Geography (BA)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The purpose of the environment, sustainability and geography degree is to prepare students to create sustainable communities for present and future generations. This program provides students with the tools to …
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Environmental/Water Resources (Concentration)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
Environmental engineering is a facet of civil engineering known as the "wet side" which focuses on sustainability, environmental remediation, environmental impact, and managing resources. Water resource engineering is directed towards …
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Environment, Sustainability & Geography (Minor)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The purpose of the environment, sustainability and geography degree is to prepare students to create sustainable communities for present and future generations. This program provides students with the tools to …
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Sustainable Business and Organizations (Minor)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The Sustainable Business and Organizations minor is an interdisciplinary minor, which will complement any LSBE major. Sustainability is an approach to business in which business goals are aligned with social …
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Environmental and Outdoor Education (Minor)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The undergraduate minor in environmental and outdoor education provides students with core knowledge in theories and practices necessary to work in non-formal outdoor educational settings such as nature centers, city, …
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Water Resources Science (MS)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The Water Resources Science (WRS) graduate program is an interdisciplinary and multi-institutional program offered on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. The WRS program is committed to the education goals …
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Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship (Masters)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The Master of Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship (MTRES) is an applied graduate degree designed in consultation with regional tribes to create future leaders and stewards of tribal natural resources. …
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Environmental Health and Safety (Masters)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The Master of Environmental Health and Safety (MEHS) program prepares its graduates for professional careers in environmental health and safety—encompassing occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, risk management, and environmental health. …
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Water Resources Science Concentration (MS/PhD)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
Water Resources Science (WRS) students take a deep dive into the science behind planning, management, and designs necessary for our public policies related to water. Students will gain a holistic …
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Water Resources Science (PhD)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The Water Resources Science (WRS) graduate program is an interdisciplinary and multi-institutional program offered on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. The WRS program is committed to the education goals …
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Environmental Science (BA/BS)
- Trinity College (CT) (CT)
Environmental science merges the natural environment with human actions. We therefore encourage our students to take relevant courses in the social sciences and humanities as well to learn how humans …
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Urban Studies (BA)
- Trinity College (CT) (CT)
Urban Studies program is to help students build an interdisciplinary understanding of how urban dynamics shape both global interdependence and local spaces through a rigorous four-year program of classroom learning, …
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Marine Studies (Minor)
- Trinity College (CT) (CT)
The unifying theme for this minor is the sea and the multifaceted relationship to it enjoyed by people in the past, present, and future. The diverse influences of the sea …
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Urban Planning (MA)
- Trinity College (CT) (CT)
The master’s program in urban planning provides students with professional training and expertise in urban planning. The curriculum will meet the American Planning Association’s Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) standard to …
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Geography and Environmental Studies (BS)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
CSUN's Geography and Environmental Studies (GES) Program prepares students to understand the environment around us and to interpret the patterns found across the Earth’s surface. Comprised of 48 units, the …
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Environmental Science (BA)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The B.A. in Environmental Science degree provides a strong foundation in the major disciplines of environmental and Earth sciences upon which students can layer relevant coursework in other related fields …
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Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Option (BS)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology option of the B.S. degree prepares graduates for employment in positions such as ecologist or wildlife preserve manager; for positions with the U.S. Department of …
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Civic and Community Engagement (Minor)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The Civic and Community Engagement minor is designed for students who want to apply what they learn at CSUN toward making positive changes in their communities and the world. The …
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Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management, tourism management option (MS)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The master’s degree program is intended for persons interested in developing and/or improving their knowledge of recreation management, hospitality management or tourism management. The program is designed for those seeking …
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Engineering in Water and Sustainable Development (BS)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
This program is based on a Curriculum oriented to address the problem of rational and sustainable use of water resources and effluent treatment in the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors, two …
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Renewable Energy Engineering (BS)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
Renewable Energy Engineering is aimed at training professionals who promote, design, implement and manage the use of clean energy from primary sources of energy, such as solar, wind, hydraulic energy, …
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Agro-environmental Engineering (BS)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
Agro-environmental Engineering trains professionals capable of managing, developing and applying science and technology with the aim of improving economic competitiveness and the well-being of the population through the sustainable management …
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Biosciences and Food Sustainability (Masters)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
The Universidad Tecnológica de Uruguay offers, in collaboration with the Tecnológico de Monterrey, the Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Food Sustainability, which is made up of four postgraduate courses: Diploma …
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Transformative Evaluation for Sustainability (Masters)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
The objective of the professional master's degree is to deepen the understanding of evaluation as a tool for the transition towards sustainability within the framework of a growing demand for …
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Transformative Evaluation for Sustainability (Diploma)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay
The objective of the professional master's degree is to deepen the understanding of evaluation as a tool for the transition towards sustainability within the framework of a growing demand for …
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Environmental Studies Pre-major (AA)
- Oakton College (IL)
Environmental Studies Pre-major is recommended for students who are considering completing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Humanities, or Environmental Science after transferring to a four-year institution. It also …
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Environmental Studies (Concentration)
- Oakton College (IL)
The 19-semester-hour Environmental Studies Concentration (ESC) provides an interdisciplinary framework that promotes understanding of humanity’s impact on the natural environment and how the natural environment impacts human development; a critical …
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Environmental Science (BS)
- University of the Incarnate Word (TX)
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science at the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering prepares future leaders in sustainability, conservation and natural resource management. As the emphasis on sustainability …
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Sustainability Studies (Concentration)
- University of the Incarnate Word (TX)
Sustainability Studies is an interdisciplinary concentration that draws from various disciplines to present students with the tools needed to become twenty-first-century leaders in sustainability. To advance climate justice, students must …
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Wildland Fire Management (Certificate)
- Lane Community College (OR)
This program prepares students for fire management positions with the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, private agencies, non-profit organizations, and local community groups. It emphasizes the use …
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Geological Engineering (Certificate)
- Princeton University (NJ)
Geological engineering is the application of science to problems involving Earth, its physical environment, Earth materials and natural resources. Geological engineering problems are increasingly important to humankind, and the well-trained …
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Environmental Studies (Minor)
- Princeton University (NJ)
The Minor in Environmental Studies (ENV Minor) is designed for Princeton undergraduates who are interested in the scientific, political, humanistic, and/or technological dimensions of environmental problems and who wish to …
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Sustainable Energy (Minor)
- Princeton University (NJ)
The Program in Sustainable Energy is a minor designed for Princeton undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers or graduate education in the area of sustainable energy science and …
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Climate Sciences (Minor)
- Princeton University (NJ)
The Climate Science Minor provides the introduction to climate science needed to pursue climate-science-facing careers and make informed decisions as citizens on a changing planet. Climate science is math, physics, …
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Sustainability (Minor)
- University of Richmond (VA)
The Sustainability minor is a new undergraduate track that began in 2022. This minor requires two required courses and one course each in Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Sustainability. …
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Environment and Sustainability (Certificate)
- Dawson College (QC)
The Environment and Sustainability Certificate at Dawson College will allow students from any program to develop the knowledge, skills and agency needed for understanding and addressing the environmental and related …
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Peace Studies (Certificate)
- Dawson College (QC)
The certificate is an interdisciplinary, values-based, engaged field of study that integrates scholarship and application, theory and practice. The Peace Studies Certificate at Dawson College encourages participants to reflect critically …
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Gender Studies (Certificate)
- Dawson College (QC)
Enrolling in a Women’s/Gender Studies certificate program gives you access to courses that keep women’s and gender issues in mind while engaging in the course material. Courses offered may address: …
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Decolonization and Indigenization Studies (Certificate)
- Dawson College (QC)
The Certificate of Decolonization and Indigenization Studies offers you the possibility of directing some of your education toward topics that explore Canada’s settler-colonial relationship to the wide diversity of Indigenous …
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Biology, Ecology and Conservation Biology (Concentration)
- Idaho State University (ID)
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology with a concentration in Ecology and Conservation Biology at Idaho State University is designed for students interested in understanding ecological principles and their …
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Environmental Studies (Certificate)
- Idaho State University (ID)
This certificate is for students who wish to pursue careers or other involvement in resource management, public policy, and environmental advocacy, an interdisciplinary background on social and environmental studies can …
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Environmental Science and Management (MS)
- Idaho State University (ID)
The Environmental Science and Management (ENSM) Program is designed to allow students to combine courses in environmental engineering with related courses in an interdisciplinary area of emphasis. Interdisciplinary course work …
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Environmental Studies Certificate
- Idaho State University (ID)
This certificate is for students who wish to pursue careers or other involvement in resource management, public policy, and environmental advocacy, an interdisciplinary background on social and environmental studies can …
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Environmental Geoscience (Emphasis)
- Idaho State University (ID)
A geology master's degree may be awarded with the annotation “Emphasis in Environmental Geoscience” added if the student completes the requirements for a master's degree plus at least 9 credits …
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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.