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
- Sustainable Development
- CIP
- 04.0803
- Catalog edition
- 2026
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- SOC
- 25-1031
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196468
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196468_1fa9f4f1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major in Sustainable Development
major core · 0 items
Sustainable Development Foundation
3 items
- As published: “INTRO TO SUSTAINABLE DEVPT SEM (Beginning fall 2023, SDEV 1900 Introduction to Sustainable Development is no longer a required course for students in the major and special concentration. See note below.) !”1.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Basic Disciplinary Foundation
0 items
Select one of the following science sequences. NOTE: Associated labs are required for Physics and Environmental Biology sequence.
9 items
- CHEM UN1403& CHEM UN1404GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURESNot resolved to a course
- EEEB UN2001& EEEB UN2002ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Iand ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY II (EESC UN2310 is a co-requisite with EEEB UN2002)Not resolved to a course
- EESC UN1600& EESC UN2100EARTH RESOURCES ＆ SUSTAIN DEVand EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYSTNot resolved to a course
- EESC UN1600& EESC UN2200EARTH RESOURCES ＆ SUSTAIN DEVand EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTHNot resolved to a course
- EESC UN1600& EESC UN2300EARTH RESOURCES ＆ SUSTAIN DEVand EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST (EESC UN2310 is co-requisite with EESC UN2300)Not resolved to a course
- EESC UN2100& EESC UN2200EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYSTand EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTHNot resolved to a course
- EESC UN2100& EESC UN2300EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYSTand EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST (EESC UN2310 is co-requisite with EESC UN2300)Not resolved to a course
- EESC UN2200& EESC UN2300EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTHand EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST (EESC UN2310 is co-requisite with EESC UN2300)Not resolved to a course
- PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1202GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS II (LABS PHYS 1291 and PHYS 1292 also required)Not resolved to a course
Select two of the following social science courses:
13 items
- 3.00
- ANTH UN1003The EnvironmentNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
- POLS UN1201INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS (Students can take POLS 1201 or SDEV 2050)Not resolved to a course
- POLS UN1501INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS (Students can take POLS 1501 OR POLS 1601)Not resolved to a course
- POLS UN1601INTERNATIONAL POLITICSNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
Select one of the following quantitative foundations courses:
6 items
- 3.00
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
- STAT S1101INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (this course is approved as a quantitative foundations course starting Spring 2024)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (this course is approved as a quantitative foundations course starting Spring 2024)”3.00
- 3.00
- As published: “Linear Algebra and Probability (This course is approved as a quantitative foundations course starting Fall 2022. This course replaces MATH UN2010 Linear Algebra as an option for this requirement.)”3.00
Analysis and Solutions to Complex Problems
0 items
Select two of the following courses:
19 items
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EEEB G4135Not resolved to a course
- EESC BC3032Agricultural and Urban Land Use: Human-Environment InteractionsNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- URBS UN3565Cities in Developing Countries: Problems and ProspectsNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
Skills/Actions
0 items
Select two of the following courses:
9 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC BC3050BIG DATA WITH PYTHONNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- SUMA PS4100Sustainability ManagementNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
Practicum
0 items
Select one of the following courses:
4 items
- 1.00
- 1.00
- 1.00-3.00
- SUMA PS4310Practicum in Innovation Sustainability LeadershipNot resolved to a course
SUMA PS4734 Earth Institute Practicum
0 items
Electives
electives · 0 items
Select two courses from the following areas. Courses can be combined across Areas 2-5 only. If you select Area 1, you must complete two thesis courses and these will fulfill the elective requirement:
electives · 0 items
Area 1: Senior Thesis Sequence (EESC BC3800/EESC BC3801 and EESC UN3901) **
0 items
Area 2: Upper level courses from the approved electives list (see link in footnotes to access list) ***
electives · 0 items
Area 3: Additional courses listed under Analysis and Solutions to Complex Problem
0 items
Area 4: Additional courses listed under Skills/Actions
0 items
Area 5
10 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
Capstone Workshop
3 items
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
Climate and Sustainability Foundations
2 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
Basic Disciplinary Foundations
0 items
Required:
1 item
- 4.50
One of the following:
4 items
- 3
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
Required:
1 item
- 3.00
One of the following:
4 items
- 3
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
One of the following:
4 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
Note: Taking Introduction to Statistics and Calculus separately will not fulfill the quantitative requirement.
0 items
Climate and Sustainability: Complexities and Analyses
0 items
Two courses form the following:
6 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
One of the following Natural Science courses:
10 items
- EESC GU4220GLACIOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
One of the following Social Science courses:
7 items
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- ECON BC3039Environmental and Natural Resource EconomicsNot resolved to a course
Electives
electives · 0 items
Area 1:
1 item
- 3.00
Area 2:
0 items
Additional courses listed under the Climate and Sustainability: Complexities and Analysis requirement.
0 items
Area 3:
0 items
Additional quantitative or qualitative methods or skills courses:
12 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- STAT GU4203PROBABILITY THEORYNot resolved to a course
- STAT GU4204STATISTICAL INFERENCENot resolved to a course
- STAT GU4205LINEAR REGRESSION MODELSNot resolved to a course
- STAT GU4207ELEMENTARY STOCHASTIC PROCESSNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC BC3050BIG DATA WITH PYTHONNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Practicum
0 items
One course:
4 items
- 1.00-3.00
- 1.00
- 1.00
- SUMA PS4734Not resolved to a course
Capstone Workshop
3 items
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
Special Concentration in Sustainable Development
concentration · 0 items
Sustainable Development Foundation
3 items
- As published: “INTRO TO SUSTAINABLE DEVPT SEM (Beginning fall 2023, SDEV 1900 Introduction to Sustainable Development is no longer a required course for students in the major and special concentration. See note below.) !”1.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Natural Science Systems
0 items
Select one of the following courses. NOTE: Associated labs are required for Physics and Environmental Biology sequence.
12 items
- 4.00
- EEEB UN1001BiodiversityNot resolved to a course
- As published: “ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY II (EESC UN2310 is co-requisite with EEEB UN2002)”4.00
- EESC UN1003Climate and Society: Case StudiesNot resolved to a course
- EESC UN1011Earth: Origin, Evolution, Processes, FutureNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
- As published: “EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST (EESC UN2310 is co-requisite with EESC UN2300)”4.50
- PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1291GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS I LABNot resolved to a course
Human Science Systems
0 items
Select one of the following courses:
13 items
- 3.00
- ANTH UN1003The EnvironmentNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
- POLS UN1201INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS (Students can take POLS 1201 OR SDEV 2050)Not resolved to a course
- POLS UN1501INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS (Students can take POLS 1501 OR POLS 1601)Not resolved to a course
- POLS UN1601INTERNATIONAL POLITICSNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
Analysis and Solutions to Complex Problems
0 items
Select two of the following courses:
16 items
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EEEB G4135Not resolved to a course
- EESC BC3032Agricultural and Urban Land Use: Human-Environment InteractionsNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- URBS UN3565Cities in Developing Countries: Problems and ProspectsNot resolved to a course
The Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) *
1 item
- 4.00
Skills/Actions
0 items
Select one of the following courses:
7 items
- 3.00
- EESC BC3050BIG DATA WITH PYTHONNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
SDEV GU4240 Science Communication
2 items
- SUMA PS4100Sustainability ManagementNot resolved to a course
- 4.00
The Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) *
0 items
Practicum
0 items
Select one of the following courses:
5 items
- 1.00
- 1.00
- INAF U4420Oil, Rights and DevelopmentNot resolved to a course
- 1.00-3.00
- SUMA PS4310Practicum in Innovation Sustainability LeadershipNot resolved to a course
SUMA PS4734 Earth Institute Practicum
0 items
Capstone Workshop
3 items
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
Of Related Interest
0 items
Analysis of Climate and Earth Systems
4 items
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
- 3
- EESC GU4917THE EARTH/HUMAN INTERACTIONSNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6901Research Computing for the Earth SciencesNot resolved to a course
Disasters and Health
3 items
- ANTH V3924Anthropology and DisasterNot resolved to a course
- ANTH V3971Culture and Environmental BehaviorNot resolved to a course
- INAF U6760Managing Risk in Natural and Other DisastersNot resolved to a course
Economics
10 items
- 3.00
- ECON BC3029EMPIRICAL APPROACHES DEVLPMNTNot resolved to a course
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- ECON G4527Economic Organization and Development of ChinaNot resolved to a course
- ECON W4625Economics of the EnvironmentNot resolved to a course
- SUMA PS4190ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENTNot resolved to a course
Energy and Engineering
7 items
- ANTH V3872From Physics Labs to Oil Futures: Social Studies of EnergyNot resolved to a course
- INAF U8778Distributed Energy Economics, Technology, and PolicyNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- CIEE E4252Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 0.00-3.00
Food, Health and Ecology
7 items
- 3.00
- EEEB W4122Fundamentals of Ecology and EvolutionNot resolved to a course
- EEEB GU4260FOOD, ECOLOGY ＆ GLOBALIZATIONNot resolved to a course
- HSPB W3950Social History of American Public HealthNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- SOCI V2230Food and the Social OrderNot resolved to a course
- SUMA PS4235The Science of Urban EcologyNot resolved to a course
SUMA PS 5030 Hungry City Workshop
0 items
Law, Policy and Human Rights
22 items
- EEEB GU4321HUM NATURE:DNA,RACE ＆ IDENTITYNot resolved to a course
- EEEB GU4700RACE:TANGLED HIST-BIOL CONCEPTNot resolved to a course
- ENVP U6236Origins of Environmental Law: Regulation & EvolutionNot resolved to a course
- HIST W4400Americans and the Natural World, 1800 to the PresentNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- HRTS BC3850HUMAN RIGHTS ＆ PUBLIC HEALTHNot resolved to a course
- POLS BC3805*Colloquium on International OrganizationNot resolved to a course
- INAF U4545Contemporary DiplomacyNot resolved to a course
- INAF U6243International Environmental PolicyNot resolved to a course
- JWST G4610Environment and Sustainability in Israel – Between the Local and the RegionalNot resolved to a course
- SCNC W3010Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- SOCI UN3020Social StatisticsNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 4.00
- POLS V3212Environmental PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- REGN U6639Not resolved to a course
- POLS UN3604War, Peace, and International Interventions in AfricaNot resolved to a course
- POLS UN3690International LawNot resolved to a course
- 4.00
Urban Studies/Urbanization
3 items
- URBS V3200Spatial Analysis: GIS Methods and Urban Case StudiesNot resolved to a course
- URBS UN3565Cities in Developing Countries: Problems and ProspectsNot resolved to a course
- 1
SUMA PS4130 Sustainable Cities
0 items
SUMA PS4330 Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Urban Resilience
0 items
SUMA PS4490 Women in Cities: Integrating Needs, Rights, Access and Opportunity into Sustainable Urban Design, Planning and Management
0 items
Waste Management and Pollution
6 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC BC3033Not resolved to a course
- CIEE E3255Not resolved to a course
Water
7 items
- 3.00
- EEEB W4110Coastal and Estuarine EcologyNot resolved to a course
- EEEB GU4195MARINE CONSERVATION ECOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- CIEE E3250Not resolved to a course
- CIEE E4163Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
SUMA PS4145 Science of Sustainable Water
0 items
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