Subject to prior approval, many students in any of USC's faculties may undertake a four-course minor or an eight-course major in Sustainability as part of their degree.
These study areas are designed for those seeking to make a difference and to become innovators in sustainability. USC has a strong research focus on sustainability with the establishment of the Sustainability Research Centre and defines sustainability as being "the enhancement of communities into the indefinite future without impinging on the value of natural systems".
Sustainability is achieved through promoting equity within and between generations, conservation of biodiversity and natural systems, and wise use of resources. Sustainability enhances the interdependency and resilience of economic, environmental and social systems.
Studying this major will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world.
Major (8)
The Sustainability major is administered by the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
For a major in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
Required courses (4)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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SUS101 Indonesian D | |||
SUS201 Japanese D | |||
SUS202 Foundations of Sustainability | |||
SUS302 Measuring Sustainability |
Plus select 4 sustainability related courses from the specified lists below:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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ENS221 Communicating Sustainability | |||
ENS222 Sustainability Problem Solving | |||
ENS281 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
ENS300 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
ENS310 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems | |||
ENS317 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
ENS320 Climate Change Adaptation | |||
ENS351 Coastal Conservation and Management Project | |||
PUB102 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation | |||
PUB262 Integrated Environmental Management | |||
SCI102 Environment and Health | |||
WPL310 Environmental Health Risk Management |
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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BUS102 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
ENP211 Workplace Learning I | |||
ENP236 Introduction to Economics | |||
ENP365 Planning and Environmental Law | |||
SCS201 Regions, Change and Sustainability | |||
SCS211 Participation and Conflict Resolution | |||
TSM221 International Community Development and Global Justice | |||
TSM223 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues |