Overview
About the program
Sustainability Studies students at the University of Texas at Austin will choose one of the three following concentrations.
Trajectories to Sustainability:
- These courses engage in the study of the changing relationships of human societies and cultures with their environment over the broad expanse of human time. They address social, cultural, demographic, economic, and environmental challenges from historical and cultural perspectives, at local and international scales.
- Courses within this track will speak to the history, culture and philosophy of sustainability in the context of economic development, social justice, food production, rural society and urbanism, among other topics.
Sustainable Choice in a Diverse World:
- These courses address social, economic, and environmental challenges with equity and respect for diversity, including awareness of issues of class, gender and power. The study of leadership and policy making is informed by ideas from environmental philosophy and ethics.
- Courses within this track will speak to the nature of environmental ethics and leadership, in the context of sustainable economic development, social justice, rural society and urbanism, among other topics.
Natural Resource Management:
- These courses are for students interested in studying issues of sustainable management and use of natural resources such as water, air, plants, and animals and associated industries such as agriculture, energy, mining, fisheries, and forestry.
- Courses will focus on the human side of resource management and will prepare students for work or further study in policy, land management, and resource conservation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Environmental Science: A Changing World
- Environmental Geographic Information Systems
- Environmental Anthropology
- Healthy, Livable Cities
- Environmental Ethics & Philosophy
- Landscape Ecology
- Renewable Resources: Environment and Future
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Natural Resource Management Environmental Sciences View 281 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Required application materials:
- The online application
- Application fee
- Essay and short answers
- Your high school transcript(s) and class rank
- Any college transcript(s)
Optional materials:
- SAT/ACT
- Expanded Résumé
- Letter(s) of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
42554 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21277 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
42554 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21277 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
10858 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5429 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Austin
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Sustainability Studies.
Available Scholarships
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