Sustainability Certificate

This certificate is designed to provide an interdisciplinary focus on local and global issues of sustainability, and connect students with an interest in sustainability.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to do the following:

• Define sustainability on local, national and international levels.

• Identify personal values and attitudes that can facilitate sustainable living.

• Describe how the individual relates to the wider issues of sustainability.

• Measure one's impact on the triple bottom line: People, Planet, Profit.

• Identify the sociocultural values and attitudes that facilitate sustainable living at the local, regional and global levels.

• Apply concepts of sustainability to local, regional and/or global challenges.

• Describe how concepts of sustainability are connected to local, regional, and global issues.

• Describe how traditional and indigenous perspectives inform sustainable practices.

Science Courses (4 cr)

Lecture and lab do not need to match. Any other DB/DP/DY course may be used to satisfy this requirement.

Electives (12 cr)

Any course not previously completed for the Science Courses may be used as an elective.

Note

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 16 credits and earn a grade of C or higher for all courses required in this certificate. To earn this certificate six courses must have the S-designation.