Master of Science in Sustainability
The Master of Science in Sustainability prepares students to meet the exponentially increasing demand for sustainability professionals in industry, academics, and government. This master’s program provides an interdisciplinary curriculum that builds on the wide-ranging expertise of faculty across the university and allows students to customize their course of study to align with their interests and career goals.
Pending Final Approval, Launching Fall 2025
Master’s of Sustainability Overview
Sustainability requires an extraordinary degree of interdisciplinary training. The Sustainability master’s program consists of 30 graduate credit hours and allows you to customize your learning by offering concentrations and specializations within the program. Students take three required courses as well as an internship, thesis, or research project then choose two certificates to customize their course of student.
Available certificates include Sustainable Business Practices, Policy & Governance, Community Engagement & Social Justice for Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Urban Sustainability, Sustainable Water Management, Ecological Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption.
Why Sustainability?
Growing Demand
There is a growing demand for sustainability professionals in industry, academics, and government. A specialized degree in sustainability can open doors to higher-paying and more impactful positions.
Develop Expertise
Gain in-depth knowledge on sustainability practices, environmental policies, and green technologies, equipping you with the necessary skills to address complex sustainability challenges.
Positive Impact
Contribute to solving global environmental issues, such as climate change, resource depletion, and social equity, by driving sustainable solutions in businesses, governments, or NGOs.
Customize Your Program
Choose two certificates to customize your course of study to reflect your interests and align with your career goals.
Hands-On Experience
Gain real-world, hands-on experience through internships, thesis projects, and research opportunities, preparing you to make an immediate impact in your career.
Dynamic Curriculum
The world is changing. Curriculum is updated each semester to reflect the most current trends and technologies facing professionals in sustainability today.
What can you do with a Sustainability Masters after graduation?
Here are just a few careers that can benefit from this Masters.
Sustainability Manager
Sustainability managers lead organizations in developing and implementing strategies to reduce their environmental impact. The MS in Sustainability provides essential training in sustainability reporting, data analysis, and the application of technological and behavioral solutions, enabling managers to develop actionable strategies that meet both environmental and business goals.
Environmental Policy Analyst
Environmental policy analysts research and develop policies to address environmental issues and promote sustainable practices within governments or private organizations. With a foundation in sustainability reporting and data analysis, the MS in Sustainability helps graduates understand how to evaluate environmental impacts, propose data-driven policy solutions, and advocate for sustainable development.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Specialist
CSR specialists focus on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into a company’s operations. The program’s focus on sustainability reporting equips graduates with the skills to assess and communicate an organization’s ESG performance, enabling them to drive meaningful change and enhance corporate reputation.
Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability consultants advise businesses, governments, and organizations on how to improve their environmental and social impact. Drawing on expertise in data analysis, problem-solving for sustainability, and interdisciplinary sustainability perspectives, the MS in Sustainability provides the skills necessary to guide clients in achieving their sustainability goals through both strategic planning and actionable recommendations.
Featured Courses
The Sustainability Master’s program provides courses that equip students with the knowledge and skills to address global environmental challenges and promote sustainability in various sectors.
SUST 501
Sustainability Foundations and Perspectives
An introduction to the rapidly emerging study and application of sustainability in all aspects of human society. This includes both technological and behavioral efforts to address, mitigate, and ultimately solve the many challenges facing humanity such as global climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, environmental justice, and many other obstacles to sustainability.
SUST 510
Sustainability Reporting for Organization
This course covers basic methods for analyzing, writing, and reporting a comprehensive view of an organization’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Focus is on providing accurate, transparent, and useful metrics of organizational sustainability that can be readily understood by all stakeholders and the general public.
SUST 520
Data Analysis and Problem Solving for Sustainability
This course provides an introduction to the collection and analysis of data needed to address and ultimately overcome challenges to sustainability. Key topics include: methods to identify specific problems that need to be addressed and how to select the best analytical tools to assess and study those problems. Statistical methods and appropriate software skills will be introduced and discussed.
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