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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Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment (MS)
- Clark University (MA)
The Master’s in Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment (GISDE) degree is a joint program between Clark’s International Development, Community and Environment Department (IDCE) and Graduate School of Geography. …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Community and Global Health (MHS)
- Clark University (MA)
Clark University's Master of Health Science (M.H.S.) in Community and Global Health, offered through the International Development, Community, and Environment Department (IDCE), is ideal for students who are committed to …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Global Environmental Studies (BA)
- Clark University (MA)
As a global environmental studies major, students will gain an understanding of how different economic practices, laws and policies, cultural values, and social norms across the globe guide peoples’ relation …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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International Development & Social Change (BA)
- Clark University (MA)
This major will enable students to understand and think critically about the social, political, economic, and cultural dynamics transforming our world. Students acquire a broad analytic background in the social …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Environmental Science (BA/BS)
- Clark University (MA)
Environmental science majors investigate the physical, biological, geographical and policy aspects of the natural environment to gain insight into ways that life on earth can continue to thrive. Students confront …
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Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Certificate
- Amherst College (MA)
- Hampshire College (MA)
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
- Smith College (MA)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Program offers an interdisciplinary marine-related curriculum to undergraduate students enrolled in the five campuses. The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Certificate is …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Five College Sustainability Studies Certificate
- Amherst College (MA)
- Hampshire College (MA)
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
The Five College Sustainability Studies certificate (FCSS) program is designed to engage students in a structured course of study that will draw on courses from across the campuses in a …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Development Studies Nexus Minor
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
The Development Studies Nexus track gives students the analytical skills to understand the complexities of global poverty, inequality, and injustice and strategies that state and non-state actors have used to …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
The Environmental Studies department offers six concentrations that allow students to: focus on the science and policy behind conserving biodiversity and ecosystem function; examine the structure and function of terrestrial …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Mount Holyoke College (MA)
The Environmental Studies offers six concentrations that allow students to: focus on the science and policy behind conserving biodiversity and ecosystem function; examine the structure and function of terrestrial and …
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Transforming the fashion and apparel curriculum to incorporate sustainability
- St. Catherine University (MN)
The issue of sustainability is unprecedented in both magnitude and complexity. It presents one of the major challenges faced by modern society. Fashion and apparel educators have an opportunity to …
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Towards the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico
- Universidad de Guadalajara
The focus of this article is to examine how higher education institutions in Mexico are preparing for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. Specifically, we have developed a …
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Corporate social responsibility and sustainability education: A trans-Atlantic comparison
- Penn State Altoona (PA)
- University of Nottingham
Using a sample of 72 European and 22 North American educational institutions, we examine the extent to which business schools in North America and Europe are driving educational programs and …
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Adaptable model for assessing sustainability in higher education
- Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Many universities have started to measure sustainability, and many tools have been developed to assist them in this process. For universities at an early stage of sustainability implementation, choosing a …
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Wild Pedagogies: Touchstones for Re-Negotiating Education and the Environment in the Anthropocene
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- Simon Fraser University (BC)
- Lakehead University (ON)
This book explores why the concept of wild pedagogy is an essential aspect of education in these times; a re-negotiated education that acknowledges the necessity of listening to voices in …
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Sustainable Urban Development (MS)
- University of Oxford
The two-year MSc in Sustainable Urban Development will provide you with a rigorous and critical introduction to the policy and practice of sustainable urban development. The course exposes students to …
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Cascadia students and faculty inspire love for native soils on Wetlands Day!
- Cascadia College (WA)
Wetland's Day at Cascadia College Using our mobile classroom to teach interested passerby about our complex native soils
- Posted July 24, 2018
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Emphasis in Sustainability Leaders for the Future (SLF)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
This area of emphasis prepares students to play a leading role in solving environmental problems and developing sustainable practices in a wide range of contexts.
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
The Native American and Indigenous Studies minor is designed to enhance a student’s awareness and their overall knowledge about sovereignty and the diversity of Indigenous cultures throughout all of Native …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Native American and Indigenous Studies (BA)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
The Native American and Indigenous Studies major is designed to enhance a student’s awareness and their overall knowledge about sovereignty and the diversity of Indigenous cultures throughout all of Native …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
The Environmental Studies program will prepare students to understand complex environmental issues. Students gain broad knowledge of the natural environment and the role of humans in the environment.
Environmental studies …
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Environmental Science (BS)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
The Environmental Science major at Morris is designed to graduate future problem-solvers, professionals who have the tools to answer questions that have yet to be asked.
Technology and society are …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Community Development Policy & Practice (MA)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
The Master of Arts in Community Development Policy and Practice is a program that prepares individuals for advanced policy- and practice-oriented work in sustainable development both in the United States …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Environmental Policy Minor
- Fort Lewis College (CO)
By completing the Environmental Policy minor, students can enhance their preparation for graduate school or a career in areas such as environmental management, public policy, environmental justice, government, law, and …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Fort Lewis College (CO)
The Environmental Studies program strives for a broad understanding of the relationships between humans and the environment. Students explore and cultivate the skills necessary to search for long-term, sustainable solutions …
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Sustainable Justice Minor
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
Program Goals:
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Explore sustainability through an environmental justice lens.
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Introduce students to both the environmental humanities and the environmental sciences, developing a transdisciplinary approach to solving sustainability problems.
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Provide different …
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Sustainability Studies Minor
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
The Sustainability Studies Minor program is designed to provide students with a multi-disciplinary foundation for thinking about sustainability, discussing the concept of sustainability from a biogeochemical perspective, addressing the social …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Environmental Science (BS)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
The Environmental Science major is an interdisciplinary major designed to prepare students to face increasingly complex environmental challenges in the context of environmental quality management and sustainable development. This science-based …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives
- UNESCO
This publication is designed as a guide for education professionals on the use of ESD in learning for the SDGs, and consequently to contribute to achieving the SDGs. The guide …
- Posted July 13, 2018
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Conservation Biology Graduate Certificate
- University of Missouri (MO)
The Conservation Biology program is an interdisciplinary community of students, faculty, and conservation professionals. This graduate student-led group provides a graduate certificate program, and organizes a reading group (fall semester) …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Society and Ecosystems - Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate
- University of Missouri (MO)
The Society and Ecosystems Program (SEP) is a unique interdisciplinary program that prepares students for careers with private and public organizations through advanced graduate level training and research. The certificate …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Architectural Studies: Environment and Behavior Studies (MA/MS)
- University of Missouri (MO)
Environment-behavior research explores a variety of environments, linking them to a range of behavioral concerns. This program is suitable for persons who seek careers in research, consulting, and/or teaching in …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Public Policy Analysis (MS)
- University of Missouri (MO)
Graduate study in Public Policy Analysis prepares students to evaluate the role of government in a market economy. This would include food and agricultural policy, various regulatory policies (e.g. food …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Rural Sociology - Sustainable Development (PhD)
- University of Missouri (MO)
The goal of the Ph.D. program is to provide the next generation of rural sociologists with academic and professional skills and credentials relevant to critical issues of sustainable development, defined …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Environmental Studies Certificate
- University of Missouri (MO)
The Environmental Studies Certificate is 15 credit hours minimum of coursework focused on environmental topics. It is available to all MU majors.
There are two tracks for the certificate: Natural …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Environmental Science (BS)
- University of Missouri (MO)
Through the study of Environmental Sciences, students will learn the science and experience the beauty of the outdoor environment. This degree program addresses how human activities can adversely alter some …
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Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Missouri (MO)
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Environmental Studies is an individually-designed major for students interested in acquiring a broad understanding of environmental issues and the …
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Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion Certificate
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion is an innovative, comprehensive and relevant certificate program geared for individuals interested in the advancement of diversity, social justice and inclusion. …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Master of Engineering - Energy Engineering (ME EnE)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Master of Engineering - Energy Engineering (ME EnE) is a practical graduate degree program that focuses on commercial buildings and manufacturing processes and the energy they consume. Graduates become …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Sport Nutrition (MS)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The goal of the Master of Sciences in Sport Nutrition degree is to equip graduate students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in sport nutrition careers while integrating …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Applied Geography (MA)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Master of Arts in Applied Geography at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a terminal master's program that encourages graduate students to focus on applied, community-based research projects …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Physics with Energy Science Concentration (BS)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Bachelor of Science program in physics is designed to help students attain their professional goals in physics. Four concentration options within the Bachelor of Science program enable students to …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Geography (BA)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography is to provide students with an understanding of the discipline of geography. This includes courses in physical, human, and cultural …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability
- Western University (ON)
The Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary enrichment program designed for current graduate students (MSc/MA/MESc or PhD) who wish to become specialists in specific aspects of environment …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Competency Assessment for Responsible Leadership (CARL)
- AACSB International (FL)
The Competency Assessment for Responsible Leadership (CARL) is a simple, free on-line assessment which builds a profile around 5 competency dimensions (Stakeholder relations; Ethics and values; Self-awareness; Systems thinking; and …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Metaphors of nature and development: reflection on critical course of sustainable business
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
This article examines the role of metaphors of nature, sustainable development, and neoliberalism in business education. The research underpinning this article focused on a shift in the language business students …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Longitudinal Study of the Impacts of a Climate Change Curriculum on Undergraduate Student Learning: Initial Results
- Stonehill College (MA)
The present study assesses the efficacy of a semester-long undergraduate sustainability curriculum designed from a systems approach. The three-course curriculum, which incorporated environmental science and ethics courses along with an …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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How an entry-level, interdisciplinary sustainability course revealed the benefits and challenges of a university-wide initiative for sustainability education
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Delivery of sustainability-related curriculum to undergraduate students can be problematic due to the traditional “siloing” of curriculum by faculties along disciplinary lines. In addition, while there is often a ready …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Exploring the role and value of creativity in education for sustainability
- RMIT University
Creativity, innovation and divergent thinking are routinely expected to help people envision and implement alternative practices to the status quo. However, these do not feature strongly in the literature on …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Comparing Faculty and Student Sustainability Literacy: Are We Fit to Lead?
- Seattle University (WA)
The importance of teaching sustainability literacy is readily accepted, but relatively little attention has been paid to the adequacy or preparation of faculty to accomplish this task. At Seattle University, …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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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.