SUSTAINABILITY DOUBLE DEGREE (SDD) PROGRAM | 2022-2023
This is a sample schedule intended for informational purposes only. Students should consult with their OSU academic advisor to create a personalized degree plan.
| Requirement | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | SUS 350: Sustainable Communities | 4 |
| SUS 304: Sustainability Assessment | 4 | |
| Ecological Dimension (choose one) |
SUS 102: Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainability BI 301: Human Impacts on Ecosystems BI 360H: |
3-4 |
| Social Dimension (choose one) |
SOC 381: Social Dimensions of Sustainability SUS 420: Social Dimensions of Sustainability SOC 480 SOC 481 SUS 331 |
3-4 |
| Economic Dimension (choose one) |
AEC 250: Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy AEC 351: Natural Resource Economics and Policy AEC 352: Environmental Economics and Policy AEC 434 |
3-4 |
| Practicum (choose one) |
SUS 410: Internship or Study Abroad SUS 401: Research |
3 |
| Electives | See “popular elective” list below | 9 -12 |
| Total credits | 32 |
The B.S. in Sustainability is a Double Degree that must be paired with a B.A. or B.S. in a primary major. Students must complete the credits necessary for a primary major and earn 32 additional credits in Sustainability.
Double Degree students 1) take five required courses that cover the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability, 2) choose several electives, some of which may overlap with their primary major, and 3) gain experience in the field of Sustainability by completing an internship, research project, study abroad program, or Alternative Break trip. Many required courses and electives fulfill Baccalaureate Core areas.
Popular Electives:
- AEC 253: Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics
- ENGR 350: Sustainable Engineering
- AEC 411: Introduction to Food Systems: Local and Global
- FES 485: Consensus and Natural Resources
- GEOG 300: Sustainability for the Common Good
- GEOG 330: Environmental Justice
- SUS 103: Introduction to Climate Change
- WSE 266: Industrial Hemp
- FW 350: Endangered Species, Society, and Sustainability
- PS 374: Sustainable Living: Practices and Policies
Primary Majors Students Often Pair with Sustainability:
| College of Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Sciences; Ecological Engineering Environmental Economics and Policy; Fisheries and Wildlife |
| College of Business | Business Administration; Interior Design; Marketing |
| College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences | Environmental Sciences |
| College of Engineering | Civil Engineering; Energy Systems Engineering |
| College of Forestry | Natural Resources; Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership |
| College of Liberal Arts | Anthropology; Liberal Studies; Sociology |
| College of Public Health and Human Sciences | Human Development and Family Sciences |
| College of Science | Zoology |