Sustainability Minor or Certificate

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The sustainability minor/certificate offers an opportunity for students from any academic path to develop experiential, service-learning projects that focus on improving sustainability needs of the university or a community partner. While earning this minor/certificate, students will learn fundamental concepts related to sustainability in environmental, economic, and social issues while earning practical technical skills about developing and managing a project to improve organizational effectiveness. The sustainability minor/certificate will prepare students for entry into public or private sector jobs related to organizational or environmental sustainability.

Admission Requirements
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum grade of C- in all courses.

Required Course Credits: 8-14

SUST 301 - Introduction to Sustainability Credits: (4)
SUST 309 - Sustainability Civic Engagement Experience Credits: (3)
AND SUST 487 - Sustainability Project Capstone Credits: (1)
OR ENST 480 - Campus Sustainability Credits: (4)
Optional Course:
SUST 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-6)
SUST 495 - Senior Research Credits: (1-6)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 12-15

Select one course from each of three sustainability categories: environment, economy, and society.

Total Credits: 20-29

College and Department Information

Environmental Studies Program
College of the Sciences

Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.

Sustainability Minor or Certificate

Required Course Credits: 8-14

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 12-15

Economics Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

Social/Cultural Sustainability

Total Credits: 20-29

College and Department Information