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Program checklist · MS

Applied Sustainability, MS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Master of Science in Applied Sustainability is a multidisciplinary graduate degree jointly offered through Northeastern University’s participating colleges under the University Interdisciplinary Programs framework. Designed for aspiring sustainability professionals, this program provides students with the knowledge, practical skills, and strategic mindset needed to drive organizational and societal change toward a more sustainable future.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_c60c5f86
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 3 items
  1. ARTG 5920
    4
  2. PPUA 5254
    Sustainability Foundations in Strategy and Policy
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. STRT 6422
    Strategy for Sustainable Transformation: Leading Organizational Change
    Not resolved to a course
    4

Climate and Environmental Policy Concentration—College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 13 items
  1. Complete four of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    16
  2. INTL 5100
    Climate and Development
    or: PPUA 5100 Climate and Development
  3. INTL 5268
    International Environmental Policy
    or: PPUA 5268 International Environmental Policy
  4. PPUA 5238
  5. PPUA 5249
  6. PPUA 5264
  7. PPUA 5267
  8. PPUA 5270
  9. PPUA 6101
    Environmental Science and Policy Seminar
    As published: “Environmental Science and Policy Seminar 1”
    1
  10. Complete one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  11. ARTG 5000
    Topics in Design
    As published: “Topics in Design (for a total of 4 semester hours)”
    1-4
  12. CIVE 5275
    4
  13. PPUA 5246

Optional Co-op

0 items

    Complete the following (students must complete EESH 6000 to qualify for co-op experience):

    2 items
    1. EESH 6000
      0
    2. INSH 6964
      0

    Design for Sustainability Concentration—College of Arts, Media and Design

    Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · concentration · 7 items
    1. ARTG 5000
      4
    2. ARTG 5710
      4
    3. ARTG 6460
      4
    4. SUEN 7230
      4 Elective (Optional)
      As published: “Urban Ecologies and Technologies 1”
      4
    5. Complete one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. ARTG 5000
      Topics in Design
      As published: “Topics in Design (for a total of 4 semester hours)”
      1-4
    7. CIVE 5275
      4

    Optional Co-op

    0 items

      Students must complete a required co-op preparation course before participating in co-op; consult your academic advisor for details.

      1 item
      1. EEAM 6964
        Co-op Work Experience
        or: EEAM 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
        or: EEAM 6955 Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time
        or: EEAM 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroad
        0

      Economic Sustainability and Climate Finance Concentration—College of Professional Studies

      Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 10 items
      1. Complete four of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        16
      2. CED 6120
        3
      3. CED 6130
        3
      4. CED 6983
        1-4
      5. GST 6610
        3
      6. NPM 6230
        3
      7. PJM 6250
        Project Finance
        Not resolved to a course
      8. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      9. ARTG 5000
        Topics in Design
        As published: “Topics in Design (for a total of 4 semester hours)”
        1-4
      10. SLP 6980
        Sustainability Transformation Capstone
        Not resolved to a course

      Optional Co-op

      0 items

        Complete the following (students must complete INT 6200 to qualify for co-op experience):

        2 items
        1. INT 6200
          Experiential Project Preparation
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. COP 6945
          Co-op Work Experience—Full Time
          or: COP 6946 Global Co-op Work Experience—Full Time
          or: COP 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
          0

        Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Concentration—College of Engineering

        Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 11 items
        1. Complete four of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          16
        2. CHME 6420
          2
        3. CIVE 5255
          4
        4. CIVE 5261
          4
        5. CIVE 7110
          4
        6. CIVE 7150
          4
        7. EECE 5670
          4
        8. SBSY 5100
          4
        9. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        10. CIVE 5275
          4
        11. CIVE 7110
          4

        Optional Co-op

        0 items

          Complete the following (students must complete ENCP 6100 to qualify for co-op experience):

          2 items
          1. ENCP 6100
            1
          2. ENCP 6964
            Co-op Work Experience
            or: ENCP 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
            or: ENCP 6955 Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time
            or: ENCP 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroad
            0

          Modeling and Decision Making for Sustainability Concentration—College of Social Sciences and Humanities

          Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · concentration · 8 items
          1. INSH 6101
            4
          2. PPUA 5235
            4
          3. PPUA 5260
            4
          4. PPUA 5261
            4
          5. Complete one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          6. ARTG 5000
            Topics in Design
            As published: “Topics in Design (for a total of 4 semester hours)”
            1-4
          7. CIVE 5275
            4
          8. PPUA 5246

          Optional Co-op

          0 items

            Complete the following (students must complete EESH 6000 to qualify for co-op experience):

            2 items
            1. EESH 6000
              0
            2. INSH 6964
              0

            Public Health Concentration—Bouvé College of Health Sciences

            Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 9 items
            1. Complete four of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              16
            2. CIVE 5255
              4
            3. CIVE 5275
              4
            4. PHTH 5214
              3-4
            5. PHTH 5226
              Strategic Management and Leadership in Healthcare
              As published: “Management and Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare”
            6. PHTH 6204
              3
            7. Complete one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            8. ARCH 5312
              4
            9. SOCL 7267

            Optional Co-op

            0 items

              Complete the following (students must complete HLTH 5101 to qualify for co-op experience):

              1 item
              1. HLTH 5101
                Professional Development for Bouvé Graduate Co-op
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              Sustainability Practice and Implementation Concentration—College of Professional Studies

              Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 11 items
              1. Complete four of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                16
              2. GST 6102
                3
              3. LDR 6426
                Developing Sustainable Global Leadership
                Not resolved to a course
              4. LDR 6436
                Innovation and Organizational Transformation
                Not resolved to a course
              5. NPM 6230
                3
              6. PBR 6725
                Crisis Communication
                Not resolved to a course
              7. PJM 6200
                Project Risk Management
                Not resolved to a course
              8. PJM 6250
                Project Finance
                Not resolved to a course
              9. Complete one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. ARTG 5000
                Topics in Design
                As published: “Topics in Design (for a total of 4 semester hours)”
                1-4
              11. SLP 6980
                Sustainability Transformation Capstone
                Not resolved to a course

              Optional Co-op

              0 items

                Complete the following (students must complete INT 6200 to qualify for co-op experience):

                2 items
                1. INT 6200
                  Experiential Project Preparation
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                2. COP 6945
                  Co-op Work Experience—Full Time
                  or: COP 6946 Global Co-op Work Experience—Full Time
                  or: COP 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
                  0

                Sustainable Chemistry Concentration—College of Science

                Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 10 items
                1. Complete four of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  16
                2. CHEM 5640
                  3
                3. CHEM 5642
                  3
                4. CHEM 5643
                  3
                5. CHEM 5651
                  3
                6. CHEM 5670
                  4
                7. ENVR 5610
                  4
                8. Complete one of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                9. CHEM 5692
                  4
                10. CIVE 5275
                  4

                Optional Co-op

                0 items

                  Complete the following (students must complete EESC 6500 to qualify for co-op experience):

                  2 items
                  1. EESC 6500
                    1
                  2. EESC 6964
                    Co-op Work Experience
                    or: EESC 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
                    or: EESC 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroad
                    0

                  Sustainable Management for Business Concentration—D’Amore-McKim School of Business

                  Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · concentration · 7 items
                  1. HRMG 6421
                    Power and Influence
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. MKTG 6426
                    Consumer Behavior
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  3. STRT 6424
                    Managing the Sustainable Global Enterprise
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  4. SUEN 6340
                    4
                  5. Complete one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  6. CIVE 5275
                    4
                  7. SUEN 7230
                    4 Elective (Optional)
                    As published: “Urban Ecologies and Technologies 1”
                    4

                  Optional Co-op

                  0 items

                    Consult your career advisor regarding co-op participation requirements.

                    0 items

                      Sustainable Urban Environments Concentration—College of Arts, Media and Design

                      Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · concentration · 8 items
                      1. Complete four of the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        16
                      2. SUEN 6210
                        Implementation and Visualization for Urban Environments
                        As published: “Implementation and Visualization for Urban Environments 1”
                        1
                      3. SUEN 6310
                        4
                      4. SUEN 6340
                        4
                      5. SUEN 7130
                        6
                      6. SUEN 7230
                        4 Elective (Optional)
                        As published: “Urban Ecologies and Technologies 1”
                        4
                      7. Complete the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        4
                      8. SUEN 6120
                        6

                      Optional Co-op

                      0 items

                        Students must complete a required co-op preparation course before participating in co-op; consult your academic advisor for details.

                        1 item
                        1. EEAM 6964
                          Co-op Work Experience
                          or: EEAM 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
                          or: EEAM 6955 Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time
                          or: EEAM 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroad
                          0
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