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 Science - Environmental Technician (AS)
- Hillsborough Community College (FL)
The environmental science technology AS degree, environmental technician option, prepares you for a position as an environmental pollution control technician or environmental technician. Coursework readies you to conduct environmental surveys; …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Water Quality Technician (CCC)
- Hillsborough Community College (FL)
The water quality technician college credit certificate prepares you for immediate entry into the workforce as a water quality technician. This curriculum is from the current college catalog and is …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Sustainable Design (CCC)
- Hillsborough Community College (FL)
The sustainable design certificate introduces you to standardized office, laboratory and field procedures for the testing, evaluation and final selection of material, components and systems used in building site designs. …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Sustainability (AA)
- Fullerton College (CA)
The Environmental Sustainability Associate in Arts Degree provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the environmental, social, political, and economic connections between environmental issues and contemporary societies. It is a …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Ecology and Environmental Science (BS)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The Ecology and Environmental Science major includes a strong core in biological and physical sciences and a variety of elective courses that allow students to follow different career paths within …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Sustainable Energy Systems (Minor)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The Sustainable Energy Systems Minor is appropriate for students interested in gaining a background in sustainability, energy efficiency, and renewable energy technologies. The minor helps to prepare graduates with training …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Sustainable Local Foods (Minor)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The interdisciplinary minor in Sustainable Local Foods focuses on healthful food choices and sustainable food production of locally produced vegetables and fruits. It will equip students in any major to …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Agricultural & Environmental Law (Certificate)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The goal of the program is to provide you with a firm grasp of the laws that may impact your career and personal activities. The Agricultural & Environmental Law certificate …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Soil Health Management (Minor)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The Soil Health Management minor provides a strong background in basic soil sciences such as soil biology, soil chemistry, conservation, and land use and provides the opportunity to focus coursework …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Soil Science (Certification)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The soil science certification curriculum is open to students of all majors and focuses on basic soil sciences, covering such topics as soil biology, soil chemistry, conservation, contaminants, and land …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Wizipan Leadership & Sustainability (Certificate)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
The academic experience is focused on the interrelatedness of Care of Self, Care of Community, Care of Environment, and Care of Culture. During the study abroad-structured semester offered at Crazy …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Rangeland Ecology & Management (Minor)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
Rangeland Ecology and Management focuses on the scientific study of rangelands, arid regions, grasslands, as well as resource management for maximum benefit and environmental balance. Students from a variety of …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Montana State University (MT)
The Environmental Engineering undergraduate program at MSU was started in 2019. The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering is intended to address the demand for classically trained engineers with …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (MS)
- Montana State University (MT)
The M.S. program in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences is designed to provide outstanding graduate training opportunities across a substantial breadth of disciplinary interests. Research and coursework programs are specifically …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Ecology and Environmental Sciences (PhD)
- Montana State University (MT)
This cross-college doctoral degree represents a broad collaboration among MSU departments and faculty. It provides the opportunity for motivated students to integrate our world-class faculty research programs in diverse aspects …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Land Rehabilitation (MS)
- Montana State University (MT)
This (cross-departmental) program emphasizes soil, vegetation and water sciences, and graduates are expected to be well versed in these areas in addition to the student's particular area of interest.
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Introduction to Sustainability
- MacEwan University (AB)
An open educational resource developed as an introduction to sustainability from an interdisciplinary perspective. The book includes an introduction to sustainability, systems thinking, economic, environmental, social, and cultural components of …
- Posted Nov. 22, 2023
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Teaching social business to Thai students: A case of LGBTIQ+ social business
- Mahidol University (Bangkok)
This paper examined the learning experiences of a group of undergraduate business students from a Thai business school in a social business course. The key point to examine in this …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2023
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Sustainability training in business education in Thailand
- Mahidol University (Bangkok)
While the majority of universities teach all students essential knowledge areas related to sustainability theories and practices, we are still unaware of the sustainable skills our students will need in …
- Posted Nov. 7, 2023
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Our Carbon Footprint - Digital Education Package
- Educated Choices Program
This digital video presentation and accompanying materials, developed in partnership with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), explores the environmental impacts associated with the production of modern food products and food …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2023
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Catalyzing Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Ecosystems
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
- AASHE (MA)
According to a recent Nielsen study, ~54% of Gen Z want to be entrepreneurs. Colleges and universities have taken note and are proactively tailoring their program offerings to meet the …
- Posted Oct. 13, 2023
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A GCSE Proposal Statement on Key Competencies in Sustainability
- Global Council for Science and the Environment (MD)
The rapid evolution of sustainability degree programs raises important questions for administrators, faculty, current and prospective students, and other stakeholders in the field of sustainability education in higher education. These …
- Posted Sept. 28, 2023
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Key Competencies - Practical Approaches to Teaching Sustainability
- AASHE (MA)
- Sustainability Curriculum Consortium (MD)
In response to intensifying and overlapping social and ecological crises, instructors are increasingly called upon to prepare students with competencies necessary to develop and implement solutions.
This important publication - …
- Posted Sept. 28, 2023
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The Future of Food - Digital Education Package
- Educated Choices Program
This digital video presentation and accompanying materials explore the latest in plant-based and cell-based food technologies and how these products are shaping the future of our food systems. Viewers examine …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2023
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The Planet and Our Plates - Digital Education Package
- Earthday.org (DC)
- Educated Choices Program
Created in partnership between the Educated Choices Program and EARTHDAY.ORG, this presentation takes an in-depth look at the environmental issues our planet is facing (including deforestation, ocean depletion, overuse of …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2023
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Master of Management (Managing for Sustainability)
- Mahidol University (Bangkok)
College of Management Mahidol University (CMMU) has recently introduced a new Master’s Degree Program, Managing for Sustainability (MFS), a course of the future that is designed to cultivate a new …
- Posted Sept. 6, 2023
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Photos of Brandeis' Year of Climate Action
- Brandeis University (MA)
For supporting the SCI 2023 publication, photos of Brandeis' Year of Climate Action
- Posted Sept. 3, 2023
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Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap,
- Cornell University (NY)
Submitting these images for blurb going into the SCI : Please submit one or more images for consideration by Friday, September 1 to AASHE’s Campus Sustainability Hub by following the …
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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Western Michigan University Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Full outcome, story: https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71723
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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$60 million in climate and energy research
- University of Virginia (VA)
$60 million in climate and energy research - University of Virginia is investing $60 million in research related to climate adaptation and clean energy through its Grand Challenges Research Initiatives. …
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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$60 million in climate and energy research
- University of Virginia (VA)
$60 million in climate and energy research - University of Virginia is investing $60 million in research related to climate adaptation and clean energy through its Grand Challenges Research Initiatives. …
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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American University Kogod Business School
- American University (DC)
Kogod Business School at American University framed by green trees and flowers from the campus Arboretum. The school has banners reading "Building a more sustainable world through business." and displaying …
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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UVM_rooftop and interior
- University of Vermont (VT)
A class on stormwater management meets on the roof of UVM's George D. Aiken Center
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Historical garden
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
Since 2018, a professor specializing in cultural food history and his students from the Department of History of the Université de Sherbrooke have established a historical garden on the university …
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Outdoor learning experience
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
Outdoor learning experience offered by the Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies of the Université de Sherbrooke.
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Central Community College, Sustainability Pavilion at Nebraska State Fair
- Central Community College (NE)
Members of the CCC environmental sustainability office welcomed some 300 Nebraska elementary school students to the sustainability pavilion on opening day, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
- Posted Aug. 29, 2023
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Nation's first university residence hall established to celebrate American Indian culture and heritage
- Cornell University (NY)
American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Research and teaching areas
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
In addition to the largest solar park dedicated to applied research in Canada, the Université de Sherbrooke owns the Johnville Bog and Forest Park, a 225 hectares research and teaching …
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Colorado State University Photos for 2023 SCI
- Colorado State University (CO)
Academic, engagement, and research photos submitted for use in the 2023 SCI.
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Ball State University students and faculty incorporate passive house principles into a design-build of low-income housing which won the DOE Solar Decathlon
- Ball State University (IN)
Ball State University students and faculty incorporate passive house principles into a design-build of low-income housing which won the 2023 DOE Solar Decathlon
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Ball State University students incorporate passive house principles into a design-build of low-income housing which won the DOE Solar Decathlon
- Ball State University (IN)
Ball State University students incorporate passive house principles into a design-build of low-income housing which won the 2023 DOE Solar Decathlon
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Student-Designed and Built Rain Garden
- North Carolina State University (NC)
The rain garden outside of Lee Residence Hall at NC State University was designed and built by students in the landscape architecture graduate program. This Design-Build course has a long …
- Posted Aug. 24, 2023
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RVCC's new greenhouse
- Raritan Valley Community College (NJ)
Donors to the RVCC Foundation funded the construction of a new campus greenhouse, which is devoted to student education. Environmental Science students, Environmental Club members, and Center for Environmental Studies …
- Posted Aug. 22, 2023
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Environmental Science major learns horticulture first-hand
- Raritan Valley Community College (NJ)
One of RVCC's Center for Environmental Studies interns growing native plants in the original campus greenhouse.
- Posted Aug. 22, 2023
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Forestery living lab
- Université Laval (QC)
Every year, Université Laval's Faculty of Forestry organizes research and teaching activities in its scientific forest, Forêt Montmorency. This is an opportunity for students to apply their learning and contribute …
- Posted Aug. 22, 2023
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Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap: Helping businesses move from pledges to progress
- Microsoft (WA)
This report helps make the case for greater curricular integration of sustainability. Here are some key quotes:
- “We cannot address climate change at the scale and speed required without developing …
- Posted Aug. 18, 2023
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MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities
- Prescott College (AZ)
As people across the planet begin the process of adapting to the consequences of climate disruption and growing inequalities in wealth and access to vital resources, the MRSC program is …
- Posted Aug. 17, 2023
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Faculty for a Future Seed Library
- Faculty for a Future
In a world of colliding social and environmental crises, every discipline is crucial to the pursuit of a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future.
Many academics are concerned about the …
- Posted Aug. 2, 2023
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A case study of sustainable hospitality education relating to food waste from the perspective of transformative learning theory
- Shih Chien University
This study applies a critical tourism approach and transformative learning theory to examine the factors influencing students to take a food design course and the relationships among students' learning intentions …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Rethinking education for SDG 7: A framework for embedding gender and critical skills in energy access masters programmes in Africa
- University of Cape Town
To address the complex energy access challenges on the African continent a local skilled workforce is needed. Considering the crucial role distributed and renewable energy (DRE) is expected to play …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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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.