Certificate Requirements
- A 2.00 GPA in the certificate
- 15 credits of coursework, including:
- At least 2 credits from each of the four main categories below
- 1 credit in ENVIR ST 398: Independent Study: Sustainability Community Engagement for a sustainability-related community service project or 2 credits in ENVIR ST 317: Community Environmental Scholars Program Seminar
- For students declaring the certificate prior to fall 2024, see credit requirements
- Courses taken on a pass/fail basis will not count toward the certificate
Courses
Course availability may vary by semester. Students, please check Course Search & Enroll for the latest course offerings; others can use Public Course Search & Enroll.
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Environmental Dimension
Select a minimum of 2 credits
Social Dimension
Select a minimum of 2 credits
Economic Dimension
Select a minimum of 2 credits
Systems Dimension
Select a minimum of 2 credits
Community Engagement
ENVIR ST 398: Independent Study: Sustainability Community Engagement, 1 credit, or 2 credits in ENVIR ST 317: Community Environmental Scholars Program Seminar
Multidimensional and Cross-Topics Courses
Additional coursework that may be used to attain 15 credits in the certificate.
| Department | Course | Title | Credits | geBLC* | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIR ST, SOIL SCI | 101 | Forum on the Environment | 2 | __WEC | Spring |
| ENVIR ST | 117 | GreenHouse Roots Seminar | 1 | ___EC | Fall |
| LAND ARC | 211 | Shaping the Built Environment | 3 | __NEC | Spring |
| HORT, PL PATH | 261 | Sustainable Turfgrass Use and Management | 2 | Fall | |
| ED POL | 320 | Climate Change, Sustainability, and Education | 3 | __WIC | Fall, Spring |
| ENVIR ST, GEOG | 333 | Green Urbanism | 3 | __SIC | Spring |
| A A E, AGRONOMY, HORT, PL PATH | 367 | Introduction to Organic Agriculture: Production, Markets, and Policy | 3 | __BEC | Spring |
| ENVIR ST, BSE | 367 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3 | __PIC | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LAND ARC | 373 | Mindfulness in Restorative Environments | 3 | __HIC | Fall |
| CURRIC, C&E SOC, ENVIR ST | 405 | Education for Sustainable Communities | 3 | __SIC | Spring |
| ENVIR ST | 417 | Sustainability Science, Technology and Policy | 1 | __NIC | Fall, Spring |
| DY SCI, AGRONOMY | 471 | Food Production Systems and Sustainability | 3 | __YAC | |
| DY SCI, AN SCI, FOOD SCI, SOIL SCI | 472 | Animal Agriculture and Global Sustainable Development | 1 | ||
| CIV ENGR | 495 | Sustainable Building and Materials | 3 | Spring | |
| CIV ENGR | 525 | Case Studies Exploring Infrastructure Sustainability and Climate Change | 3 | Fall | |
| URB R PL | 551 | Climate Action Planning: Sustainable Transportation | 3 | ___AC | Spring |
| LAND ARC | 563 | Designing Sustainable and Resilient Regions | 4 | ___AC | Fall |
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