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Minor in Sustainability
Minor in Sustainability
M in Sust..mp4Despite the Philippines’ share of poverty and disaster, we have not been able to systematically develop a connected understanding of the complex social and natural environments among members of our society. This kind of understanding should not only encompass cognitive and affective aspects but also lead to behavioral change. This should also use multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives, specifically those of systems thinking and sustainable development. As more organizations move toward an acceptance of sustainability models, our students need to be equipped with the lenses, frameworks, tools, and methodologies that can be applied in various fields and professions.
The graduate of the Minor in Sustainability should be able to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
• To analyze problems and issues using the perspectives of systems thinking and sustainable development, particularly as they are applied to environment management and disaster risk reduction
• To develop multi- and interdisciplinary solutions to issues such as inclusive development, corporate sustainability, governance, and sustainable mobility
• To develop tools and competencies that may be required by new situations and contexts
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Open to all LS undergraduate students
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
(Pre-Requisite Courses)
(Pre-Requisite Courses)
ENVI 10.01: Introduction to Environmental Science, lecture
Minimum Grade Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirement
No Grade lower than a C for all subjects taken within the Minor
Program Curriculum
Program Curriculum
Required Courses (9 units):
ENVI 177.04i: Environmental Management for Sustainability
AND
PHYS 180.5: Climate Change and Disaster Risk
(CANNOT BE TAKEN IF STUDENT OPTS TO TAKS ENVI 21i)
OR
ENVI 21i: Climate and Earth System
(CANNOT BE TAKEN IF STUDENT OPTS TO TAKS PHYS 180.5)
AND
DECSC 141: Systems Modeling
Electives (9 units):
Choose two 3-unit electives from the following:
DEV 181.2i: Special Topics in Humanitarian Action: Disaster Risk Reduction and Society
OR
DEV 183.20: Special Topics in Development Management: Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development
OR
DEV 183.24i: Special Topics in Development Management: Creating Shared Value for Practitioners
OR
DEV 183.25: Special Topics in Development Management: Social Entrepreneurship
OR
DEV 186.19: Special Topics in Development Studies: Political Economics of Environmental Resources
OR
DEV 186.44: Special Topics in Development Studies: Issues in Sustainable Development
OR
ECON 159: Economics of Natural Resource and Environment
OR
ECON 185.61: Special Topics in Economics: Social, Political, and Ecological Economics
OR
ENVI 121i: Industry and the Environment
OR
ENVI 125i: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
OR
ENVI 170i: Introduction to Environmental Law & Policy
OR
ENVI 172i: The Environmental Movement: Local and Global Perspectives
OR
ENVI 175i: Applied Economics for the Environment
OR
ENVI 176i: Environmental Impact Assessment
OR
LAS 140: Sustainability and Social Responsibility
OR
LAS 141: Social Enterprise
OR
LAS 142i: Corporate Sustainability
OR
LAS 150.6i: Creative Problem Solving for Sustainability Management
OR
PHILO 126.06: Environmental Ethics
OR
SOAN 123.1: Cities and Society
And other courses as may be determined/approved by the Program Director
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