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

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Natural Resource Management Environmental Sciences View 1430 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in United States

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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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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42554 USD / year

≈ 42554 USD / year
Out-of-State

42554 USD / year

≈ 42554 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10858 USD / year

≈ 10858 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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About the program

Programme Structure

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