Sustainability (SUST)

SUST 1000  INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY (3 credits)

Introduction to Sustainability explores from multiple perspectives the interconnectedness of earth's physical, ecological, and human systems, and how to maintain and improve earth's resources and systems for current and future generations.

Distribution: Social Science General Education course and Global Diversity General Education course

SUST 4090  SPECIAL TOPICS IN SUSTAINABILITY (3 credits)

This is a lecture and/or laboratory course pertaining to a specific topic in sustainability and not available in the regular curriculum. May be repeated as topics change.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. Other pre-requisites may apply: please consult with instructor of course.

SUST 4800  INTERNSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY (1-6 credits)

This course offers students an opportunity to experience sustainability studies through direct involvement in career-oriented sustainability organizations. The host organization must be approved in advance in consultation with the internship coordinator. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

SUST 4900  INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3 credits)

Specially planned readings or independent research in a well-defined field within sustainability carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. As independent study courses are intended to enrich a student's regular academic program, they may not normally be taken as substitutes for scheduled classroom courses of the same nature. May be repeated, for credit, up to six hours, under a different topic.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required.