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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Ecological Economics Graduate Certificate
- University of Vermont (VT)
Taught by leading experts in the field, the Ecological Economics Graduate Certificate is a 15- to 21-credit, problem-based program, depending on previous credits and life experience. Students gain a solid …
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Environmental Conservation, Sustainability & Development Concentration, Geographic Science (BA/BS)
- James Madison University (VA)
The environmental conservation, sustainability and development (ECSD) concentration focuses on the geographical contexts within which people and places interact. Required and elective course work allows students to explore spatial and …
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Environmental Social Sciences (PhD)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The PhD program in environmental social science is one of the few doctoral degree programs in the U. S. that draws on the premise that reducing human impacts and developing …
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Kanawayihetaytan Asky Certificate Program
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Kanawayihetaytan Askiy, formerly the Indigenous Peoples Resource Management program, is a uniquely designed certificate program that is focused on providing a broad range of topic areas specific to the …
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Environmental Geography (BS)
- Université de Montréal (QC)
The bachelor's degree in environmental geography is at the junction of natural and social sciences. It offers excellent basic training in human and physical geography, focusing on the theme of …
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Sustainability Concentration, Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The concentration in sustainability introduces students to the problems of sustainability and enables them to understand what it is that determines the sustainability of human institutions, organizations, cultures and technologies …
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Social Responsibility & Sustainable Communities (MA)
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
This master of arts degree is an interdisciplinary program of study that provides students with the tools to lead communities toward social justice and sustainability. It is designed especially for …
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Sustainability (MS)
- Black Hills State University (SD)
The Master of Science in Sustainability degree is intended to inform students about the theoretical and practical issues relevant to sustainability, and prepare them to reflect on, communicate with different …
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Sustainability Minor
- Portland State University (OR)
The goal of the Minor in Sustainability is to offer Portland State undergraduate students an understanding of the multidisciplinary concepts and practices integral to sustainable living. The Minor has two …
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Ethics, Values & Society Minor
- Central Michigan University (MI)
Within this minor, students gain important knowledge in the societal implications of Sustainability. In an age where technology, mass communication and heightened population, this minor is directly applicable to an …
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies (BA)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)
The Environmental & Sustainability Studies program inspires students to be positive agents for change in the world and gives them the tools they need to be part of the solution …
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies Minor
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)
The Environmental & Sustainability Studies program inspires students to be positive agents for change in the world and gives them the tools they need to be part of the solution …
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Global Environmental Sustainability Minor
- Colorado State University (CO)
The Global Environmental Sustainability Minor offers students in every department a curriculum that enhances their major with an understanding of the issues of sustainability and provides students with the tools …
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Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise MBA
- Colorado State University (CO)
This program provides aspiring international entrepreneurs with advanced business skills needed to build and manage global ventures that achieve sustainability with results focused on the triple bottom line of economic, …
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Sustainable Energy (MS/MPS)
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The Sustainable Energy area of study examines the biological, technical, economic, environmental, business, and policy feasibility and life cycle impacts of sustainable energy systems, with a particular focus on biobased …
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Sustainable Energy (PhD)
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The Sustainable Energy area of study examines the biological, technical, economic, environmental, business, and policy feasibility and life cycle impacts of sustainable energy systems, with a particular focus on biobased …
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Sustainability Leadership Certificate
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
The Certificate in Sustainability Leadership (CSL) is an undergraduate interdisciplinary program designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in organizations committed to sustainable practices. The program is designed to give …
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Climate Change & Sustainability
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
an interdisciplinary minor, under the direction of the UMass Lowell Climate Change Initiative and housed in the Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department. A student enrolled in this minor will …
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Sustainability Certificate
- University of Miami (FL)
The Global Sustainability cognate will earn students 9 of the 18 credits needed for the Sustainability Certificate. In addition, students will take 9 more credits from courses included in the …
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies Minor
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
This program focuses on environmental sustainability through science-based curriculum.
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Global Pathways to Sustainability Graduate Certificate
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
The Global Pathways to Sustainability (GPS) Graduate Certificate prepares professionals working in organizations and institutions to understand complex environmental and social problems and to apply community-based solutions. The certificate offers …
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Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Construction
- University of Florida (FL)
By achieving a Certificate in Sustainable Construction, students will earn a credential that indicates that they have accomplished specialized, high quality study in the field of International Construction Management. Courses …
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Sustainability & the Built Environment Minor
- University of Florida (FL)
The minor provides an introduction to the challenges of planning, design and construction of human structures and settlements. Courses will provide an overview of environmental and cultural issues as they …
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Sustainability Studies Minor
- University of Florida (FL)
Sustainability Studies prepares students for global citizenship while providing the knowledge and skill sets that are increasingly in demand. Maintaining environmental health, creating economic welfare, and pursuing social justice in …
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Sustainability Certificate
- University of Alberta (AB)
The Certificate in Sustainability is a credential for undergraduate students who have a commitment to learning more about sustainability. It celebrates and recognizes the advancements made in sustainability of natural …
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Sustainability Specialization, MBA
- University of Alberta (AB)
The sustainability specialization of the Alberta MBA looks at how business can deliver a social impact, operate in an environmental sensitive manner and build communities. In addition to required courses …
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Sustainability Studies Certificate
- University of Calgary (AB)
By earning the Embedded Certificate in Sustainability Studies students will graduate with the knowledge and skills to become a sustainability leader in thier career and community. Students will also have …
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Sustainable Energy Minor
- Boston University (MA)
The Minor in Sustainable Energy, open to all undergraduates, teaches students the interdisciplinary nature of energy studies. The curriculum includes the essential elements of energy from the business, economics, policy …
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Sustainability Focus Award
- Portland Community College (OR)
The Sustainability Focus award recognizes students who have completed a broad range of sustainability related courses. The award is designed to encourage students to learn to see environmental issues from …
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Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
- Portland State University (OR)
Students will gain an understanding of the major theories and concepts related to the key dimensions of sustainability, and conduct in-depth studies of sustainable development strategies and techniques used in …
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Sustainability Studies Minor
- Concordia University (IL)
The Sustainability Studies program is designed to foster a deep understanding of how humans interact with the natural world, while recognizing the need for humans to live on the income …
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Conservation & Sustainable Development Minor
- Cornell University (NY)
This minor field is oriented to any graduate student who wants to develop interdisciplinary approaches to helping solve real-world problems in conservation and development. The field was formed in response …
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Sustainability Studies (BA)
- Messiah University (PA)
Messiah College's interdepartmental Bachelor of Arts (B. A. ) in sustainability studies is built upon a holistic approach that emphasizes the social, ecological and economic aspects of sustainable human communities.
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Undergraduate Minor in Sustainable Development
- New Mexico State University (NM)
The Undergraduate Minor in Sustainable Development is an interdisciplinary program through which students develop a deeper understanding of the relations between humans and the natural environment. The minor offers students …
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Sustainability Minor
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO)
This minor has applications in the management of natural resources, such as energy and agriculture, and also in the development of businesses and engineering solutions. It relates not just to …
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Sustainability Concentration, Continuing Studies Program
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)
An area of concentration in Sustainability can lead to a career fields such as environmental protection and remediation, waste reduction, green building, sustainable agriculture, climate change, corporate sustainability, renewable energy/energy …
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Sustainability Minor
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)
This minor is intended to provide students with the background needed to incorporate the sustainability principles into their major field of study and their subsequent careers. Students interested in a …
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Sustainability Studies (BS)
- Tarleton State University (TX)
The Sustainability Studies undergraduate program is an area of study focusing on providing for the needs of today’s society, while ensuring that the needs of future generations can also be …
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies Major
- University of Utah (UT)
Environmental and Sustainability Studies students develop an understanding of ecological systems and the consequences of human-environment interactions, with grounding in earth systems and social science
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies Minor
- University of Utah (UT)
Environmental and Sustainability Studies students develop an understanding of ecological systems and the consequences of human-environment interactions, with grounding in earth systems and social science
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Sustainable Transportation & Planning Graduate Certificate
- University of Vermont (VT)
The academic merit of the STSP Certificate is multifaceted. It includes the development of technical knowledge of transportation and mobility systems as well as research skills, academic writing, direct experience …
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Sustainability Double Degree
- Oregon State University (OR)
The Sustainability Double degree and Minor provide students with a rich interdisciplinary curriculum exploring sustainability issues in the world today. fosters the knowledge, skills and abilities to address complex sustainability …
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Earth Sustainability Certificate
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
This new online undergraduate certificate aims to provide people from many backgrounds with information to make environmentally sustainable decisions. The four courses that comprise the certificate are Earth in the …
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Sustainability Leadership Minor
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
The Intercollege Minor in Sustainability Leadership allows students in any major to incorporate sustainability as a significant theme in their undergraduate degree program. Through a combination of coursework and immersive …
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Sustainability Management & Policy Graduate Certificate
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
The graduate certificate in Sustainability Management and Policy is designed specifically for current and aspiring practitioners who seek advanced skills for advancing sustainability practice. The program is offered by the …
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Joint Degree: Concentration in Sustainable Environmental Resources Management, Integrated Science & Technology (MS)
- James Madison University (VA)
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
The master of science in integrated science and technology (ISAT) offers programs in Europe and at the JMU campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This M. S. in ISAT with a concentration …
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Energy & Sustainability Certificate
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The transdisciplinary certificate examines current energy systems and what would be required to create a sustainable energy future. Students begin with an overview of how energy affects peoples' lives, the …
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Food System Sustainability Certificate
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Food systems are particularly important for human societies to sustain; however, these systems are particularly vulnerable to multiple threats. Many students from a wide variety of disciplines are interested in …
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Master of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The MSUS program focuses on the application of established knowledge in sustainability and prepares students to develop solutions, working with stakeholders on sustainability challenges using a sustainability framework. The program …
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Power Systems & Sustainable Energy (MS)
- Santa Clara University (CA)
Santa Clara's MS in Sustainable Energy introduces graduate students to an multi-disciplinary approach to designing sustainable energy systems. The master program's mission is to provide a strong curriculum in engineering …
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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.