The Global Sustainability Minor

The interdisciplinary Minor in Global Sustainability benefits students of all majors who want to understand the many facets of sustainability and learn how to apply this knowledge in their personal and professional lives. The Minor empowers students across the University in common efforts to accomplish real change through community engagement with sustainable projects in their communities and beyond. The Minor also establishes connections between different disciplines and prepares students to incorporate sustainable practices into their varied future careers. Global Sustainability Minors will be ready to create and tackle projects on their own, and to be creative collaborators who understand how to engage the material and human resources of their community to accomplish their goals. 

Requirements for the Minor 

The Global Sustainability minor requires 15 credits, including one 3-credit foundation course. See details in the “Minor Planner” tab of the GSVS Curriculum Planner spreadsheet. The “Elective Explorer” tab shows the current list of courses that are pre-approved for the minor. (Make a copy of the worksheet sheet to map out your plans, following the steps in the Instructions tab.) 

For questions about the minor and/or to share a share a draft of your plans, please email Tashana Starks and Spencer Phillips. Once your plan is set, Ms. Starks will manage the minor declaration process.