College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
New Sustainability Science (B.S.) Major Coming this Fall!
May 09, 2019
We are proud to announce that starting this Fall, we will be offering a new undergraduate major in Sustainability Science (B.S.)! Learn more and view program requirements here.
Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Science
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to help build a more sustainable world for generations to come.
Sustainability Science graduates will be able to:
- Understand the complex processes that connect humans to natural systems
- Analyze the potential impact of decisions given competing information, perceptions, and goals
- Communicate the importance of sustainability science and management to leaders and the public
Issues you will address:
- Climate change
- Access to sufficient food
- Clean water
- Healthy air
- Safe and reliable energy
- Long-term economic well-being
- Equity and justice
- Responsibility to other species
- Conflict over limited resources
Classes you will take:
- The Global Environment
- Environmental Economics and Policy
- The Art and Craft of Science Writing
- Environmental Justice
- Urban Ecology
- Foundations of GIS
- Water Resources
- U.S. Energy Policy in Global Context
A major for the future
Majoring in Sustainability Science (B.S.) will prepare you to meet the growing demand for students trained to:
- Address complex problems emerging from growing populations and increasingly stressed resources
- Adapt and flourish in a rapidly changing world
- Work toward a better tomorrow