Sustainability
This award is not eligible for Financial Aid
The Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability is interdisciplinary and builds a strong academic expertise within a student's desired focus area of Sustainability. The focus areas are established within and among the foundational pillars of Sustainability (social - environmental - economic).
Details
Field of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Degree Type
Academic Certificate (AC)
Academic Plan
Sustainability (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6240N
Total credits required
15-18
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Explore the sustainable interaction between human and natural systems. (SUS110)
- Analyze the concept of sustainable development within local, regional, and global contexts. (SSH111)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 6 | |
| SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | 3 |
| SUS110 | Sustainable World | 3 |
Course Sequence by Term
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 9-12 | |
| Students must select three focus area classes | ||
| ASM104 | Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution | 4 |
| BIO105 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| CHM107 | Chemistry and Society (3) and | |
| CHM107LL | Chemistry and Society Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| FON135 | Sustainable Cooking | 3 |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENV101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| GLG110 | Geological Disasters and the Environment (3) and | |
| GLG111 | Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab (1) | 4 |
| GPH113 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 4 |
| PHI216 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PSY132 | Psychology and Culture | 3 |
| SBU200 | Society and Business | 3 |
| SUS100 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| SCT100 | Introduction to Sustainable Built Environments | 3 |
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