Sustainability Studies (SUS)
SUS 301 Introduction to Sustainability Studies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to basic concepts in sustainability, including the varied disciplinary approaches used to theorize and practice sustainability. Explore these concepts through foundational sustainability scholarship, place-based experiential learning opportunities, and team-based projects. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
SUS 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Sustainability Studies 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Geography and the Environment. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
SUS 320 The American Athlete: Dying to Compete 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the environmental health issues affecting athletes, including toxic exposure in sports equipment, chemical-laden sports fields, and the broader impact of these substances, emphasizing the need for sustainable alternatives and ethical considerations in decision-making surrounding chemical exposure in sports. Geography 356 (Topic: The American Athlete: Dying to Compete) and Sustainability Studies 320 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
SUS 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Sustainability Studies 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Geography and the Environment. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
SUS 330 Topics in Sustainability Studies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
SUS 374 Capstone Experience in Sustainability Studies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 4.7 Lab Hours
Work independently to complete a research project that assembles and integrates knowledge and skills acquired across your university career. Current concerns and methodology in the field of Sustainability Studies; an introduction to theory and research in Sustainability topics. Three lecture hours a week and a minimum of seventy hours of field research work for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
SUS 679H Honors Tutorial Course 6 Hours
6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Read selected works individually for one semester, followed in the second semester by the writing of an honors thesis. Participate in regular conferences with the faculty supervisor. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For 679HA, a University GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA in sustainability studies of at least 3.5. For 679HB, Sustainability Studies 679HA.
Restrictions: For honors candidates in sustainability studies.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
SUS 379L Directed Internships in Sustainability 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 4.7 Lab Hours
Experience working in an appropriate government agency, non-governmental organization, or private business. Three lecture hours a week and a minimum of seventy hours of internship work for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division