Master of Science in Sustainability

The Master of Science in Sustainability degree is offered entirely ONLINE. The program informs students about theoretical and practical issues relevant to sustainability – great preparation for communicating problems with stakeholders and implementing real-world solutions to work towards a sustainable society.

This inter-disciplinary and innovative program provides students with knowledge that enables understanding of the complex relationship between environmental factors, natural systems, economic structures, legal frameworks, socio-political forces and policy options. The challenges and solutions relating to a sustainable future lean on these comprehensive ideas.

Students will earn a valuable degree that will help gain personal fulfillment and obtain appropriate employment as the fields relating to sustainability become increasingly important in government, academia and industry.

A Profession In High Demand

The Sustainability degree prepares students from a variety of backgrounds for career advancement or career change. An analysis of job openings shows a growing demand for professionals who focus on sustainability, as well as positions where knowledge of sustainability is noted as a preferred qualification.

Graduates of the BHSU Master of Science in Sustainability program will have the preparation for leadership sustainability positions in:

• • City planners
  • Architects
  • Physical plant managers
  • Policy analysts
  • Construction managers
  • Lawyers
  • Communication professionals
  • Scientists
  • Industrial technologists

A degree in this program will give students the edge needed to advance in future careers while making a difference in the environment.

Initiatives

BHSU is committed to incorporating sustainable practices across our beautiful campus.

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Required Courses

• SUST - 510: Fundamentals of Sustainability
• SUST - 520: Science for Sustainability
• SUST - 572: Resource & Environmental Economics
• SUST - 710: Human Dimensions of Sustainability
• SUST - 720: Communication and Change
• SUST - 730: Environmental Law and Policy
• SUST - 750: Quantitative Methods in Sustainability
• SUST - 785: Capstone -6 credits

**Current students, please refer to the DegreeWorks Dashboard in MyBHSU to confirm your major requirements.**