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Whether you dream of uncovering the next renewable energy innovation, educating future generations or becoming a top news anchor, sustainability is woven into the fabric of our diverse academic experiences. Studies in sustainability are among the fastest growing programs at MSU, and are continually improved to integrate curriculum that is applicable to careers in the field.

Embedding Sustainable Development Goals into Education

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MSU incorporates education on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and sustainability through a variety of formal education and co-curriccular approaches. This comprehensive approach ensures that all Spartans gain an awareness and understanding of the principles of sustainability as a part of their Spartan Experience and have the opportunity for more intense experiential learning and engagement as well. This includes:

  • Sustainability majors, minors and certificates in undergraduate and graudate education
  • Other majors that include sustainability in undergraduate education
  • Courses in sustainability in graduate education
  • Integrative Studies
  • Study abroad programs
  • Residential intensive learning curriculum
  • Internships and experiential learning opportunities
  • Visiting International Professionals Program
  • Executive Business Management through the School of Business
  • Continuing education for youth and adults through MSU Extension

 

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

As issues such as climate change, water security, food supply and energy demand continue to shape the global landscape, MSU is cultivating students who champion sustainability in all industries, regardless of their career field. Sustainability and global challenges are embedded throughout context of MSU's undergraduate learning outcomes. The learning outcomes include concepts related to cultural understanding and citizenship and the nature of systems which are key to educating our students in helping foster a sustainable global future. The learning outcomes were developed from four global themes:

  1. Responsible global citizenship: ethics & governance
  2. Sustainability: food, water, environment
  3. Social justice: conflict, peace, poverty, health, inequality
  4. Technology and Creativity: social networking, cognitive/brain science, nanotechnology, and big data

The undergraduate learning goals ensure that students have the opportunity to take courses that address common sustainability themes and provide knowledge about our integrated social, economic and environmental systems.

Sustainability Courses

MSU has over 800 courses that address sustainability and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Click the button below to find courses of interest and how they align with the SDGs.

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