Sustainability
With an area of concentration in Sustainability you will develop skills that apply to virtually any field or profession, although advanced degrees or certifications may be required for certain positions. While the specific work tasks vary, all careers in sustainability share the common goal of promoting healthy organizations and communities, as well as a healthy planet.
| Concentration Requirements (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 - 31 hours |
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| SUST 1000 Introduction to Sustainability | 3 hours |
| Environmental Science. Choose one from the list below: | 3 - 4 hours |
| BIOL 1330 Environmental Biology | |
| CHEM 1010 Chemistry in the Environment and Society | |
| GEOL 1010 Environmental Geology |
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| GEOL 1100 Earth System Science | |
| GEOG 1030 Intro Physical Geography (4 hours) | |
| GEOG 1050 Human-Environment Geography (4 hours) |
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| Economics/Public Policy. Choose one from the list below: | 3 hours |
| ECON 3320 Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | |
| ECON 4320 Natural Resource Economics | |
| GEOG 4160 Urban Sustainability | |
| PSCI/ENVN 4270 Global Environmental Politics | |
| PSCI 4290 International Development and Sustainability | |
| Social/Ethical. Choose one from the list below: | 3 hours |
| ENVN 2000 Landscape Appreciation and Environmental Sustainability | |
| ENVN 3660 Introduction to Sustainable Landscape Design | |
| GEOG 4160 Urban Sustainability | |
| PHIL 3180 Environmental Ethics | |
| PSCI 4290 International Development and Sustainability | |
| SOC 4760 Environmental Sociology | |
| Natural Resources. Choose one from the list below: | 3 hours |
| BIOL 4120 Conservation Biology | |
| ENVN 2120 Sustainable Landscape Plants | |
| ENVN 3660 Sustainable Landscape Design | |
| ENVN 4310 Our Energy Future: Society, the Environment, and Sustainability | |
| ENVN 4320 Ecological Sustainability and Human Health | |
| GEOG 4010 Conservation of Natural Resources | |
| Additional 15 hours to be selected from the courses below or from those not selected above. | 15 hours |
| DSGN 1100 Design Thinking | |
| CNST 1310 Introduction to the Construction Industry (1 hour) | |
| CNST 3050 Building Environmental Technical Systems I | |
| CONE 4500 Sustainable Construction |
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| HIST 4450 Native American Environmentalism | |
| PA 4200 Community Organizing and Social Change | |
| BIOL/ENVN/GEOG/PA 4820 Introduction to Environmental Law and Regulation | |
| ENVN 4090 Special Topics (depending on topic, might be able to be used in areas above) | |
| UBNS 1010 Introduction to Urban Studies | |
| SUST 4090 Special Topics in Sustainability | |
| SUST 4800 Internship in Sustainability | |
| SUST 4900 Independent Study | |
| Block 3 | 15 hours |
| Comprised of a complementary or separate area of study than the Concentration (Blocks 1 & 2) | |
| Electives | 34-35 hours |
| Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours | |
| University General Education | 40 hours |
| Learn more about general education requirements | |
| TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
Additional Information:
- Students highly recommended to meet with Dr. John McCarty to learn more jmccarty@unomaha.edu or 402.554.2849.
| Students with an area of concentration in Sustainability may find careers in: |
| • Environmental Protection and Remediation |
| • Green Building |
| • Climate Change |
| • Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency |
| • Environmental Policy and Management |
| • Waste Reduction |
| • Sustainable Agriculture |
| • Corporate Sustainability |
| • Advocacy |
| • Promoting Healthy Organizations and Communities |