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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 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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SUS101 Project Integration
SUS201 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
SUS202 Advanced Psychological Assessment and Reporting
SUS302 Clinical Psychological Practice 1

Plus select 4 sustainability related courses from the specified lists below:

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS221 Practicum Placement 1
ENS222 Advanced Research Design and Methods
ENS281 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
ENS300 Practicum Placement 2
ENS310 Research Project 1
ENS317 Ethical Professional Practice of Psychology
ENS320 Clinical Psychological Practice 3
ENS351 Practicum Placement 3
PUB102 Research Project 2
PUB262 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
SCI102 Research Project 3
WPL310 Research Project 4

Faculty of Arts and Business courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS102 Practicum Placement 4
ENP211 Accounting for Managers
ENP236 Economics for Managers
ENP365 Managing Research
SCS201 International Business Law and Ethics
SCS211 Managing Across Global Cultures
TSM221 International Trade and Finance
TSM223 Marketing in an International Environment