Academic Programs

Introduction

AASHE’s academic programs listing is among the largest and most comprehensive public databases of academic programs in sustainability and related fields. It includes everything from professional certificates to doctoral degrees.

At a Glance

4114
Total Resources
776
Organizations
31
Countries
51
U.S. States & Territories
11
Canadian Provinces

Bars in graphs can be clicked to view resources that align with a particular category. Because a resource may be listed under multiple topics and disciplines, graph data may include higher total counts than what is indicated in total resources above.

4114 resources

BA Environmental Studies

  • University of Northern British Columbia (BC)

For students tired of the BS options around environmental issues, the BA offers an exciting alternative. Offering both a Major and a Minor option, the Environmental Studies degree offers students …

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PhD in Environmental & Ecological Engineering

  • Purdue University (IN)

The PhD program offers highly qualified students the opportunity to work on environmental research using an interdisciplinary approach to complex issues.

The program is flexible, and designed to meet the …

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Sustainable Food & Farming Certificate

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The 15-credit Certificate in Sustainable Food and Farming was developed in response to growing student demand and emerging job opportunities. This online program has been particularly attractive to the fastest …

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BS Environmental Engineering

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)

The Rensselaer bachelor's program in environmental engineering builds upon a broad base of studies in chemistry, life sciences, and engineering sciences culminating in a uniquely structured course sequence. This sequence …

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Interdisciplinary Minor in Organic Agriculture

  • Colorado State University (CO)

Organic food and fiber production without the use of synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers is the fastest-growing sector of the agricultural industry, fueled by consumer demand in both North America …

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MBA in Sustainability

  • Bard College (NY)

The Bard MBA curriculum is an integrated series of 19 courses taught over two years. Classes provide grounding in core business competencies with a focus throughout on the integrated bottom …

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Minor in Sustainable Environments

  • California Polytechnic State University (CA)

This minor educates students within the college in the principles and various aspects of sustainable environmental design with global, regional and local perspectives and concepts. It provides students with the …

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Minor in Environmental Science

  • Dartmouth College (NH)

The Environmental Studies Program (ENVS) offers courses on a wide range of topics including environmental science, ecological economics, and international environmental issues, conservation of biodiversity, ecological agriculture, environmental justice/racism, environmental …

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Graduate Certificate in Socially Responsible & Sustainable Apparel Business

  • University of Delaware (DE)

The Department of Fashion & Apparel Studies offers a graduate certificate in Socially Responsible and Sustainable Apparel Business that addresses labor and environmental problems in the global supply chains for …

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MS in Resilient & Sustainable Communities

  • Green Mountain College (VT)

Green Mountain College's Master of Science degree in Resilient and Sustainable Communities (MRSC) is the first of its kind and is a truly unique program designed to give students the …

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BS in Adventure-Based Environmental Education

  • Unity Environmental University (ME)

The B.S. in Adventure-Based Environmental Education at Unity College prepares students to make a real impact in education and the environment through hands-on, experiential learning. Alongside technical knowledge, students learn …

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Master of Urban & Environmental Planning

  • Griffith University (Queensland)

This postgraduate program has Commonwealth supported places. If you are eligible, the Australian Government will contribute to the cost of this program but you will also be required to make …

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MS in Environmental Engineering

  • Montana State University (MT)

The Environmental Engineering program is a cooperative effort between the departments of Civil and Chemical Engineering. Faculty and students from both departments collaborate on research and coursework that draws upon …

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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering

  • Colorado State University (CO)

In this program, students can develop a course of study that is technically strong, multi-faceted, and concentrates on one or more subject areas of particular interest. The field of environmental …

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Certificate in Field Techniques for Surveying Fish & Amphibians

  • University of Oxford

This dedicated, tutor-led field techniques course provides in-depth training in fish and amphibian surveying and sampling from initial considerations through to methods and techniques, sampling strategies and reporting. It covers …

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BS Ecological Engineering

  • Oregon State University (OR)

The Ecological Engineering BS program graduates students capable of analyzing problems that occur at the interface between humankind and the environment and synthesizing solutions to the benefit of both. These …

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Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems

  • Grand Valley State University (MI)

Strong local food systems are essential for healthy local communities. Students preparing for careers in local food enterprises, health care, sustainability, education, business, social work, non-profit administration and many other …

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Environmental Design (BA)

  • University at Buffalo (NY)

We live in times in which our urban and built environments are undergoing unprecedented change. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Environmental Design degree provides students with the skills to …

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BS in Environmental Economics & Management

  • University of Rhode Island (RI)

Undergraduate students who have a strong interest in natural resource sciences, and in how the environment affects the economy, will find this to be a challenging and rewarding major. The …

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MA in Sustainable Urban Development

  • DePaul University (IL)

The Master of Arts in Sustainable Urban Development (MASUD) is a 13-course interdisciplinary graduate degree. There are 11 required courses and 2 electives, the latter to be selected from a …

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Master in Design Studies: Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology

  • Harvard University (MA)

Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology combines the vision of long range effects and swiftness of short range responses to develop new modes of representation and new forms of investigation to enable new …

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Sustainability Studies Concentration (BA/BS in Chemistry)

  • Mercyhurst University (PA)

In coordination with the sustainability studies program at Mercyhurst, students majoring in chemistry (B.A. or B.S.), biochemistry or biology may pursue a concentration in sustainability studies. The sustainability studies concentration …

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BS in Renewable Energy

  • Vermont Technical College (VT)

The Renewable Energy degree integrates the study of engineering, technology, science, and business to prepare graduates to design, implement, and manage renewable energy systems and similar technologies. Students learn to …

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Energy/ Environment/ Economics (E3) Specialization

  • Illinois State University (IL)

IIT's Energy/Environment/Economics (E3) program was developed to respond to the rapidly changing needs of the energy industry by providing the interdisciplinary research and training required to produce a new breed …

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BS Environmental Engineering

  • San Diego State University (CA)

The environmental engineering field and environmental engineering education are multi-disciplinary. The BS degree provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering design that are needed …

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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Binghamton University (NY)

Students can obtain either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, depending on their specialization. Graduates of the program have gotten jobs in either …

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Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments

  • University of Arizona (AZ)

The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments is a 4-year, 120-credit, interdisciplinary undergraduate degree that educates students in the comprehensive understanding of sustainability principles and prepares them with the …

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MS in Environment & Management

  • Royal Roads University (BC)

The program emphasizes teamwork and focuses on technical, policy, and system and sustainability issues to prepare students to become environmental professionals who are effective leaders and managers. This is a …

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Environmental Studies (MS)

  • College of Charleston (SC)

The MES Program at the College of Charleston has been designed to provide students with an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems through graduate level studies of both …

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Earth, Environment & Society PhD

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Earth, Environment, & Society PhD program (formerly "Environmental Sciences & Resources") is an interdisciplinary program between Geology, Geography, and Environmental Sciences & Management. Students typically have on area of …

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Certificate in Green & Sustainable Management

  • Chatham University (PA)

Developed to provide specialized knowledge for individuals planning careers in green building management, sustainable design, renewable energy, sustainability (viewed holistically), and environmental management. Students may concentrate their study in either: …

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PhD in Biological & Environmental Engineering

  • Cornell University (NY)

For the PhD degree, a student must satisfactorily complete at least six semesters of full-time graduate study (which may include two semesters spend working toward the master's degree). An admission-to-candidacy …

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BA or BS in Planning, Public Policy and Management

  • University of Oregon (OR)

The Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) offers an undergraduate major for students interested in public or nonprofit careers who seek to make a difference in their communities. …

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Planning, Environment & Development (BSc)

  • Queen's University

Planning affects our everyday lives and is an exciting discipline to study at university. Society currently faces major challenges - attracting investment, creating jobs, protecting the environment, finding sustainable energy …

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Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise (MBA/MS)

  • University of Michigan (MI)

With a dual degree from the Erb Institute, students will be in a position to promote sustainability using top-notch management skills mixed with a clear understanding of the world’s most …

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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering

  • Montana State University (MT)

The department currently offers six advanced-degree programs including the MS and Ph.D. in both civil and environmental engineering as well as interdisciplinary MS degrees with urban studies. At any one …

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City & Regional Planning (PhD)

  • Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)

The doctoral program has three main components: the coursework, which includes the program core, a major field and a minor field; the comprehensive exams; and the dissertation. The program of …

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JD/MES in Environmental Studies

  • University of Pennsylvania (PA)

The aim of the JD/Masters in Environmental Studies program is to train leaders who can blend the professional concerns of law and environmental studies. Graduates acquire valuable tools for understanding …

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MS in Environmental Engineering

  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)

The Environmental Engineering graduate program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, focuses on environmental pollution control, management, and protection of resources, including air, water and land. Through Distance Education and …

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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Denison University (OH)

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the relationship between humans and the environment. It draws on work in natural science, life science, social science, humanities and the arts, to …

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Sustainability and the Built Environment Certificate Program

  • University of California, Davis (CA)

UC Davis Extension's Sustainability and the Built Environment Certificate Program expands upon the highly successful Green Building and Sustainable Design classroom program. This certificate offers a comprehensive curriculum on how …

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Environmental Sustainability & Decision Making (BA)

  • St. John's College (MD)

The 126-credit Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Sustainability and Decision-Making emphasizes social sciences and the humanities, with a special focus on philosophical and theological perspectives. The interdisciplinary program allows …

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Minor in Sustainable Development

  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)

Sustainable Development is an interdisciplinary minor with courses in sustainability and environmental studies from departments and colleges across the university. Courses emphasize experiential, project-based service learning. The minor is designed …

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MS in Environmental Sciences & Policy

  • Johns Hopkins University (MD)

The Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Policy is a springboard to leadership for environmental professionals. The program gives students a powerful understanding of where the sciences overlap and …

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Master of Urban & Regional Planning

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)

Established in 1973, the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at VCU is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board and provides professional grounding in the theory and methodology of …

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Sustainability & Consultancy MSc

  • University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)

The Sustainability and Consultancy Masters offers a grounding in the broad range of sustainability topics beyond just environmental issues (from project development to corporate sustainability strategy). This course aligns closely …

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Society & Environment (BS)

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

Social and environmental problems are deeply intertwined. The Society and Environment (SE) major introduces students to the main approaches and theory for environmental social sciences, including how social science tools …

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BS in Energy Engineering

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

Energy Engineering is part of the multi-departmental and interdisciplinary Engineering Science Program. This undergraduate program encompasses a variety of closely-related areas of the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. It is …

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BS in Sustainable Management & Policy

  • Indiana University Indianapolis (IN)

SPEA at IUPUI created this new major because more and more government, private and nonprofit organizations are focusing on environmental conservation and economic and social responsibility. These organizations need graduates …

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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (PA)

The complexities of human interaction with nature demand a truly interdisciplinary approach. Our students gain this comprehensive background through coursework, internships, field camps, undergraduate research, and study abroad opportunities. The …

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