可持续发展研究文学学士学位

拥有可持续发展研究专业的文学士学位，可为学生提供技能，知识和准备，以帮助他们理解和解决与当前社会转型为环境相关的环境，社会，政治，经济和道德问题可持续的。该课程整合了社会科学，自然科学和人文学科的原理和方法。该专业为学生提供了在各个领域的入门级就业机会的准备，这些领域包括经济发展，对外援助，公共管理，法律，外交，公共政策，公共卫生，资源和能源节约，商业，金融，国际贸易或生态旅游。该专业为学生提供社会科学，政治科学，法律，管理和商业方面的研究生学习的准备。
The Sustainability Studies major, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, provides the skills, knowledge, and preparation for students to understand and address the environmental, social, political, economic and ethical issues related to the transformation of our current societies to ones that are sustainable. The curriculum integrates principles and methodologies from social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. The major prepares students for entry-level employment in the public, private, or non-profit sectors in a variety of fields including economic development, foreign aid, public administration, law, diplomacy, public policy, public health, resource and energy conservation, business, finance, international trade, or eco-tourism. The major prepares students for graduate study in social science, political science, law, management and business.<br><br>The major builds on the interdisciplinary sustainability core curriculum. Students will enroll in major-specific courses in their junior and senior year. As part of the preparation, students will work in teams with students enrolled in related majors to collaboratively solve problems. Students are encouraged to take advantage of internships, project courses, independent research, and field courses to gain real-world experience.