University College
- Sustainable Development is a unit within Appalachian’s University College. University College consists of the university’s integrated general education curriculum, academic support services, residential learning communities, interdisciplinary degree programs and co-curricular programming – all designed to support the work of students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Academics
BA/BS Degree
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Sustainable Development emerge from the United Nations' vision of "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." In practice, sustainable development engages in participatory processes to ensure equitable economic and social development, while conserving natural resources and encouraging cultural diversity.
The Sustainable Development degree is interdisciplinary and draws upon courses from throughout the University. Required core elements familiarize students with principles and practices in biological, physical, and social sciences as well as the arts and humanities. The degree is designed to assist students in learning about existing practices in sustainable development, identifying the potential for and obstacles to implementing such practices in the U.S. and throughout the world, as well as provide students opportunites for practical experience in the field through community engagement and outreach.
Degree Checksheets- for detailed information:
Sustainable Development: Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture (BS)
Sustainable Development: Community, Regional & Global Development (BS)
Sustainable Development: Environmental Studies (BS)
Minor in Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Concentrations in Other Departments
M.A. in Appalachian Studies, Sustainable Development Concentration
