Sustainability Studies
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies will explore core concepts in sustainable global futures, including development, resilient communities, and global humanitarianism. Graduates of the Sustainability Studies will be prepared to solve global challenges using critical systems thinking and a vision of peace, human rights, promoting cultures of resilience and sustainability and advancing sustainable development in Appalachia and globally. Students will be prepared in career pathways that include Local, Regional, and International Development, Disaster/Humanitarian Relief Assessment and Advocacy, Social Studies Education, Urban/Regional Planning, Environmental/Energy/Labor/International Law, Journalism, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, International Diplomacy, and Professional/Academic Geography.
Sustainability Studies prepares you to solve global challenges using critical systems thinking and a vision of peace, human rights, promoting cultures of resilience and sustainability and advancing sustainable development in Appalachia and globally.
How will I focus my studies?
In Sustainability Studies, you'll take courses that combine geoscience, environmental, social and humanities research methods that involve geospatial analysis, mapping, development practice and community engagement.