Program Objectives
Develop Systems Thinking: To equip students with the ability to analyze complex systems where environmental, economic, and social factors intersect.
Foster Innovative Problem Solving: To cultivate the creative and analytical skills necessary to design sustainable solutions for modern global challenges.
Advance Ethical Responsibility: To instill a commitment to stewardship, justice, and the long-term well-being of global ecosystems and human societies.
Promote Policy Literacy: To provide deep insights into the local, national, and international policies that drive sustainable development.
Enhance Practical Advocacy: To prepare students for professional practice in NGO management, public policy, corporate sustainability, and community organizing.
Curriculum Structure & Expected Courses
1. General Education & Foundation (42 Credits)
SUS 101: Introduction to Sustainable Development (3)
ENV 105: Environmental Science & Ecology (3)
ECON 110: Principles of Economics (3)
SOC 120: Sociology of Community Development (3)
PHIL 201: Environmental Ethics & Justice (3)
(Plus 27 credits of additional electives in Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities)
2. Core Major Requirements (60 Credits)
SUS 201: Foundations of Sustainability Theory (3)
SUS 205: Renewable Energy & Resource Management (3)
SUS 301: Sustainable Economic Systems (3)
SUS 305: Climate Change & Global Policy (3)
SUS 310: Sustainable Urban Planning & Design (3)
SUS 401: Corporate Social Responsibility (3)
SUS 410: Environmental Policy & Governance (3)
SUS 420: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (3)
SUS 450: Senior Capstone Research Project (3)
(Plus 33 credits of additional core sustainability modules)
3. Concentration Electives (18 Credits)
SUS 320: Disaster Risk Reduction (3)
SUS 325: Water & Sanitation Management (3)
SUS 425: Green Technology & Innovation (3)
SUS 430: Gender & Sustainable Development (3)
(Plus 6 credits of related thematic electives)
Areas of Specialization & Career Pathways
Public Policy: Policy analyst, government advisor, or regional development coordinator.
Corporate Sustainability: Sustainability officer, consultant for green business practices, or supply chain analyst.
Non-Profit Leadership: NGO program director, advocate for environmental justice, or community development officer.
Research & Consulting: Environmental impact consultant, sustainable research scientist, or urban planner.
Research Areas
Resilience Strategies: Investigating how communities adapt to the socio-economic impacts of climate change.
Green Economics: Analyzing the transition from resource-intensive models to circular, sustainable economies.
Policy Impact: Evaluating the success of local and international initiatives in meeting sustainability targets.
Environmental Justice: Exploring the nexus between social inequality and environmental degradation.
Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate mastery of the core pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.
• Apply research-based methodologies to evaluate the sustainability of organizational and community projects.
• Exhibit professional leadership, ethical integrity, and effective communication skills in advocacy and policy development.
• Execute original, evidence-based research through a capstone project that proposes a tangible solution to a sustainability challenge.