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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $257.23
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $378.10
Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator
Degree Overview
As a student in the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies, you’ll learn how climate, energy, geography, history, sociology, and economics contribute to today’s complex environmental issues. You’ll learn modern conservation methods and techniques, adopt a transformative mindset, and become an effective agent of change.
As a student in the program, you’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
Admissions requirements vary by campus. Students who meet the admission standards of their campus of enrollment will be admitted directly into the B.A. in Sustainability Studies.
Application Dates
This program has rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.
This degree is available at IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast.
Your IU Online B.A. in Sustainability Studies prepares you for such careers as:
- Sustainability policy consultant
- Environmental engineer
- Natural sciences manager
- Environmental specialist
- Sustainability program coordinator
- Energy manager or auditor
Major requirements (42 credit hours) are broken down into the categories below. You have numerous courses within each category to choose from.
- Introduction to sustainability (3 credit hours)
- Scientific foundations of sustainability (3 credit hours)
- Sustainability science (6 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral foundations of sustainability (6 credit hours)
- Sustainability in the arts and humanities (3 credit hours)
- Methods and techniques for sustainability (6 credit hours)
- Written communication (3 credit hours)
- Business and economics of sustainability (3 credit hours)
- Sustainability capstone (3 credit hours)
- Sustainability electives (6 credit hours)
Core
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AHLT-H 331 | Environmental Health | 3 Credits |
| ENG-W 270 | Argumentative Writing | 3 Credits |
| GEOG-G 107 | Physical Systems of the Environment | 3 Credits |
| GEOG-G 114 | Global Environmental Changes | 3 Credits |
| GEOG-G 320 | Population Geography | 3 Credits |
| GEOG-G 337 | Computer Cartography and Graphics | 3 Credits |
| GEOG-G 478 | Global Change, Food, and Farming Systems | 3 Credits |
| SUST-C 330 | Scientific Foundations in Sustainability | 3 Credits |
| SUST-C 350 | Sustainability in the Arts and Humanities | 3 Credits |
| SUST-C 490 | Capstone in Sustainability | 3 Credits |
| SUST-S 201 | Foundations of Sustainability | 3 Credits |
| SUST-S 491 | Internship in Sustainability | 3 Credits |
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