The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Sustainable Development at the University of Iowa is now accepting applications for its first cohort of students for the Fall 2022 semester. 

Through training centered on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Sustainable Development will prepare graduate students for technical and/or policy leadership roles in the private or public sector to advance the sustainable development of communities in Iowa, across the United States, and around the world.  

Leveraging existing strengths at the University of Iowa in the areas of resource sustainability and engagement for sustainable communities, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Sustainable Development is built on course work, community-engaged projects, and professional development experiences that culminate in a new Master of Science degree in Sustainable Development. Housed in the University of Iowa Graduate College and bringing together faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering and the School of Planning and Public Affairs, this program aims to train the next generation of sustainability professionals for career placement opportunities at state and federal agencies, national laboratories, policy think tanks, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and in the private sector. 

Students in the program will complete a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate credit (10 courses). The curriculum includes four core courses built specifically for the Sustainable Development MS program, skill-building analytical and methods courses from existing offerings across participating departments, and a series of tailored elective courses aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

Learn more about the program at our website and, if interested, apply here: https://apply.admissions.uiowa.edu/admissions/login.page 

Application fee waivers are available, and for students in our initial Fall 2022 cohort, tuition scholarships are also available. 

Questions? Send us an email at: sdg-grad@uiowa.edu