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Sustainability

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 or minor will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world. 

Major

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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SUS101 Children & the Law
SUS201 Law Professional Practice
SUS202 Competition and Consumer Law
SUS302 Advocacy

PLUS Select 4 sustainability related courses from:

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS221 Legal Dispute Resolution
ENS222 Elder Law and Succession
ENS281 Intellectual Property
ENS300 Public International Law
ENS310 International Human Rights Law
ENS317 Legal Internship
ENS320 Sports Law
ENS351 Employment Law
ENS372 Health Law
PUB102 Family Law
PUB262 Cultural Legal Studies
SCI102 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
WPL310 Law Honours Thesis

Please note:
ENS372 is last offered in 2013

Faculty of Arts and Business courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS102 Foundations of Sustainability
ENP211 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability
ENP236 Communicating Sustainability
ENP365 Sustainability Problem Solving
SCS201 Plant Diversity and Ecology
SCS211 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
TSM221 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
TSM223 Environmental and Resource Economics

Minor

The Sustainability minor is administered by the Faculty of Arts and Business.

For a minor in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required courses (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SUS101 Climate Change Adaptation
SUS201 Coastal Conservation and Management Project
SUS202 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation
SUS302 Integrated Environmental Management