Program Overview
Urban Sustainability Program
The Urban Sustainability major examines the human and environmental dimensions of cities in the United States and around the world. The curriculum incorporates approaches from a range of disciplines including urban planning, environmental policy, economics, political science, and history.
Program Description
The program emphasizes analytic and communication skills, which are valued by a range of employers. It provides an excellent foundation for students pursuing graduate studies in a range of social science disciplines.
Urban Sustainability Degree
Urban Sustainability, BA
Examine the human and environmental dimensions of cities in the United States and around the world. Classes incorporate approaches from urban planning, environmental policy, economics, political science, and history.
Careers
Students with a degree in urban sustainability may find employment in:
- Government
- Business
- Non-profit sector The program also provides an excellent foundation for graduate programs in:
- Urban planning
- Public administration
- Political science
- Environmental studies
- Other fields
Why Consider an Urban Sustainability Major?
The Urban Sustainability degree blends strengths from the College of the Environment's specializations in environmental policy and urban planning, while allowing students maximum flexibility to tailor their own course of study. Students can develop specializations or complete a minor.
Related Majors
- Environmental Science
- Urban Planning
- Industrial Design
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Studies
- Energy Studies
Related Minors
- Sustainability Studies Minor
- Sustainable Design Minor
- Environmental Justice Minor
- Disaster Risk Reduction Minor
- Energy Policy Minor
- Energy Science Minor
- Food Security and Policy Minor
Program Details
The College of the Environment offers minors in energy policy, sustainable design, sustainability studies, and disaster risk reduction. Western offers complimentary minors in international studies, political science, economics, history, business administration, and international business.