Sustainability Studies Minor
Lead the way in creating a sustainable stewardship of our planet by seeking balance between environment, society and economy.
Gain distinctive skills with an understanding of sustainable systems that complement any major and enhance employability in your career growth. This UND minor offers opportunities to creatively address sustainability issues, as local and global citizens, through a more systemic approach to solve real-world problems.
- Program type:
- Minor
- Format:
- On Campus
- Est. time to complete:
- 2 years
- Credit hours:
- 21
Why minor in Sustainability Studies?
With the increasing emphasis on sustainability through the development of green economy jobs, the need for professionals trained in sustainability studies continues to increase.
With this UND minor, you will gain insight to a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving for sustainability-related issues as well as a set of skills and tools pertinent to solve problems within the coupled human-environment.
- Gain knowledge in the fundamentals of sustainability
- Learn about systems & sub-systems and how they interact within the 3 pillars of sustainability – environment, society and economy.
- Learn how to create a sustainable future in your field of work and even in your own life.
The minor in Sustainability Studies pairs well with many majors, including:
Sustainability Studies Minor at UND
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Prepare to join the green economy while embracing a range of careers in industry, government agencies, non-governmental agencies and education.
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Benefit from a curriculum that gives an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of theories and practices of sustainability.
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Learn a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving for sustainability and sustainability-related issues and acquire a set of skills and tools pertinent to solve problems within the coupled human-environment.