The purpose of this program is to prepare students for careers as sustainability professionals in resource management, corporate social responsibility, environmental protection, recycling, pollution prevention and energy, water or waste reduction analysis. Graduates may work for public agencies, school districts, colleges or universities, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, private businesses or corporations.
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Demonstrate holistic understanding of interdisciplinary subjects related to sustainability including physical and biological sciences, social and behavioural sciences, economics, the regulatory environment, and business management
PLO 2 - Develop policies that support the triple bottom line of sustainability: healthy economy, healthy environment, and healthy communities
PLO 3 - Obtain information from public and research libraries, online sources, and regional, national, and international networks
PLO 4 - Demonstrate skills in data collection and analysis, statistical analysis, and basic mathematics
PLO 5 - Perform environmental audits, perform laboratory and field tests, conduct and coordinate research, and prepare written reports for internal and external stakeholders
PLO 6 - Demonstrate understanding of the causes and the ecological, social, and economic costs of challenges to sustainability including pollution, climate change, loss of biodiversity, water quality and supply, and human health
PLO 7 - Apply practical and technical strategies to objectives including pollution prevention, climate change reduction, energy conservation and use of alternative energy, efficient resource use, waste reduction and recycling, LEED and other green building tools, water conservation, stormwater and wastewater management, indoor air quality, transportation, closed loop production and life cycle analysis
PLO 8 - Articulate verbal and written understanding of laws and regulations related to sustainable environment, business and community
PLO 9 - Develop and implement action plans based on best practices; coordinate project management goals and tasks
PLO 10 - Conduct public relations and social marketing efforts; develop educational materials; and create community networks and resources to support sustainability practices in business and community
PLO 11 - Demonstrate the ability to organize events, meetings, workshops, conferences and fundraising
PLO 12 - Utilize collaborative team skills in the design and implementation of sustainable practices
Expected January, July, October 2025
Start date
September 2025
Science Division
Building 16, Room 156,
EUGENE,
Oregon,
97405, United States
Students need to be at least 16 to apply, and at least 17 years of age by the first day of your entering term. Students must be making satisfactory progress in university or secondary school.
IELTS - 5.5 (No score below 5) - Placement or required testing (Writing 93 or 97); IELTS - 6.0 (No score below 5.5) - Placement or required testing (Writing 115); IELTS - 6.5+ (No score below 6) - Placement or required testing (Writing 121)
iBT/TOEFL - 46-60 (Reading: 8+, Listening:8+, Speaking:14+, Writing: 18+) - Writing Class Placement (Writing 93 or 97); iBT/TOEFL - 61-78 (Reading: 13+, Listening:13+, Speaking:18+, Writing: 21+) - Writing Class Placement (Writing 115); iBT/TOEFL - 79+ (Reading: 13+, Listening:13+, Speaking:18+, Writing: 21+) - Writing Class Placement (Writing 121)
PDT/TOEFL - 35-45 (Reading: 8+, Listening:8+, Writing: 18+) - Placement or required testing (Writing 93 or 97); PDT/TOEFL - 46-58 (Reading: 13+, Listening:13+, Writing: 21+) - Placement or required testing (Writing 115); PDT/TOEFL - 59+ (Reading: 13+, Listening:13+, Writing: 21+) - Placement or required testing (Writing 121)
Duolingo English Test - 95-100 Score Range - Writing Class Placement (Writing 115); Duolingo - 101+ score range - Writing Class Placement (Writing 121)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
