Academic Programs in Sustainability at CSUN

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Sustainability is woven into academics across the university, preparing students to think critically and take action on environmental, social, and economic challenges. From focused degrees to pathways and course options, students can tailor their education to align with their interests and career goals.

Programs include:

• M.A. in Sustainability (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
  Graduate program focused on applied research and professional practice, preparing students for leadership roles in policy, community engagement, business, and beyond.

• Sustainability Minor (College of Humanities)
  Flexible minor introducing students to core sustainability concepts, designed to complement any major.

• General Education Sustainability Path (.pdf)
  Interdisciplinary pathway through GE courses that explore sustainability issues from multiple perspectives while meeting graduation requirements.

Other sustainability-related programs across CSUN include:

• Environmental and Occupational Health (College of Health and Human Development)
  Addresses environmental health, workplace safety, and risk management with a focus on protecting people and communities.

• Urban Studies and Planning (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
  Prepares students to analyze and design sustainable urban environments, with emphasis on land use, transportation, and community development.

• Geography and Environmental Studies (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
  Explores the relationships between people, places, and environments, with options to study natural resource management, climate, and global change.

• Engineering and Computer Science (College of Engineering and Computer Science)
  Offers programs with sustainability applications, including renewable energy, green design, and sustainable technologies.

• Business and Economics (David Nazarian College of Business and Economics)
  Integrates sustainability into courses on corporate responsibility, sustainable business practices, and environmental economics.

• Science and Mathematics (College of Science and Mathematics)
  Provides opportunities to study sustainability through biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, focusing on natural systems and innovative solutions.