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May 09, 2024
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2023-2024 University Catalog
Sustainability Studies. B.A.
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The Sustainability Studies program facilitates deeper student exploration of complex interrelationships among contemporary environmental, social and economic problems and their solutions. In addition, courses will help student’s articulate personal philosophies and behaviors to guide more sustainable lifestyles and prepare them for diverse careers in sustainability-related fields. After completing courses in Sustainability Studies, students will be expected to have the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to think clearly and critically about the complexity of interrelated environmental, social, and economic systems and communicate across disciplines and with varied stakeholders to more effectively work as part of teams engaged in seeking solutions to problems of sustainability within the business sector, government and non-governmental agencies, the public policy realm, and environmental organizations, among other institutions. In short, the acquisition of a broader, synthetic understanding of complex contemporary sustainability-related issues will allow RWU graduates to contribute more effectively in their future careers and as public citizens to creating a more sustainable future for humanity and other species on Earth.
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A. Complete 5 required courses (15 credits)
A. Complete 5 required courses (15 credits)B. Complete 1 Track
Track 1: Ecological & Environmental Management, 6 courses, 18+ creditsRequired Courses- BIO 104 - Intro to Evolution & Ecology w/ Lab
- BIO 377 - Environmental Management & Health
- ENVS 203 - Humans, Environmental Change and Sustainability
Choose 3 Electives- BIO 240 - Concepts of Ecology
- BIO 310 - Tropical Ecology
- BIO 312 - Conservation Biology
- BIO 320 - Marine Ecology and Lab
- BIO 326 - Field Ecology: Ecology of the Rockies
- BIO 332 - Fisheries Science
- BIO 345 - Aquaculture
- BIO 360 - Limnology and Lab
- BIO 375 - Soil Ecology
- BIO 376 - Urban Ecosystems
- ENVS 310 - Biogeochemical Cycling
- ENVS 333 - Environmental Monitoring and Analysis and Lab
Track 2: Ecological Design, 6 courses, 18 credits
Note: Students who complete the Ecological Design track may not also complet a Minor in Architecture.
Required Courses
- ARCH 101 - Foundations of Architecture
- ARCH 321 - Site and Environment
- ARCH 333 - Building Systems: Equipment for Buildings
Choose 3 Electives
Take one of:- ARCH 231 - Construction Materials and Assemblies I
or- CNST 200 - Construction Methods and Materials and Lab
OR- CNST 201 - Advanced Construction Methods and Materials + Lab
Electives Continued- ARCH 324 - Evolution of Urban Form
- ARCH 413 - Advanced Architectural Design Studio
- ARCH 461 - Landscape Architecture: Theory and Practice
- ARCH 572 - Urban Design Theory from the Industrial Revolution to the Present
- ARCH 591 - Sustainable Design Seminar
- ARCH 592 - Special Topics in Sustainable Design
- ARCH 594 - Urban Ecology
Required Courses:Track 3: Science and Technology Communication 7 courses 23+ credits
Math Placement: Completion or of placement into MATH 136 or MATH 213 or MATH 214 - COMM 101 - Introduction to Mass Media
- COMM 240 - Digital Communication: Technology, Modes & Methods
At least two courses from among the following. Students are encouraged to select these courses in order to satisfy prerequisitte requirements for eletive courses in track.- PHYS 109 - Physics I - Algebra based and Lab
OR - PHYS 201 - Physics I with Calculus and Lab
- PHYS 110 - Physics II - Algebra-Based and Lab
OR - PHYS 202 - Physics II with Calculus and Lab
- CHEM 191 - Principles of Chemistry I and Lab
- CHEM 192 - Principles of Chemistry II and Lab
Choose 3 electives courses, one course from list 1 and one course from list 2, and the third course from either of the lists.List 1- CIS 105 - Data Analysis & Analytics with Excel
OR - ENGR 115 - Computer Applications for Engineering
OR - CNST 116 - Computer Applications for Construction
ELECTIVES CONTINUED- CNST 455 - Building Systems
- CNST 465 - Sustainable Construction
- ENGR 320 - Environmental Engineering
- ENGR 335 - Engineering Economic Analysis
- ENGR 340 - Sustainable Energy Systems
- ENGR 405 - Air Pollution and Control
- ENGR 407 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
- ENGR 412 - Water Resources Engineering and Lab
- ENGR 415 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
- MATH 225 - Introduction to Data Science
- MATH 255 - Scientific Computing and Data Visualization
- MATH 305 - Mathematical Modeling
List 2- CIS 350 - Geographic Analysis of Data: An Introduction to GIS
- JOUR 170 - News I: Basic Journalism
- JOUR 280 - Feature Writing
- JOUR 355 - Digital Journalism I and Lab
- JOUR 455 - Digital Journalism II
Note: Students who complete the Science and Technology Communication track may not complete a Minor in Construction Management or Engineering. Track 4: Transformative Leadership Development and Organizational Change, 6 courses, 18 creditsRequired courses:
- POLSC 260 - Public Administration
- SUST 403 - Unlocking Leadership
Choose 4 electives:- COMM 360 - Communication in Organizations
- MGMT 352 - Nonprofit Management
- MGMT 355 - International Organizational Behavior
- MRKT 335 - Consumer Behavior
- MRKT 355 - Sustainability Marketing
- PA 364 - Organizational Theory and Management
- POLSC 361 - State and Local Government
- POLSC 380 - Public Policy
- POLSC 383 - Global Environmental Politics
- PSYCH 308 - Conflict Management and Mediation
- PSYCH 309 - Organizational Psychology
Track 5 Individualized Studies, 6 courses, 18+ credits
In consultation with their advisor, students will choose 6 courses relevant to Sustainability Studies, including those listed as Breadth Electives. At least 4 of the courses in the track should be at the 200-level or above. For breadth electives, courses that are not included in the individualized track must be taken, perferably those different from the main areas of emphasis in the track. The track and electives options must be approved by the Sustainability Studies Faculty Committee.
Note: Only one course from the Individualized track may be used to fulfill requirements for a Minor.
C. Breadth Electives, 4 courses, 12+ credits
To insure students gain a broader knowledge base reflecting the many disciplines that contribute to Sustainability Studies, choose 4 courses from the 2 breadth categories (A and B), at least one from each category neither of which are on the course list for the chosen track. One of the following three courses can be used to fulfill one breadth elective category, depending on its content:
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