Business and Science — Sustainability

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A systems-based approach to problem solving seeks to envision and forecast how individual or local actions can affect the function of a larger ecosystem, structure, organization or process. By understanding and acknowledging the interactions of social, environmental and economic systems, graduates of this program will be better equipped to conceive, propose and promote strategies that meet short-term personal and organizational needs while promoting sustainable, long-term outcomes.

Within this concentration there are two subconcentrations, namely, environmental systems and energy technologies. Students may elect to take electives within one of these subconcentrations.

* Integrated Energy Challenge
* OR Energy Sustainability and Policy
* OR Introduction to Sustainability

* Environmental Fate And Transport
* OR Global Change Ecology
* OR Computational Ecology
* OR Introduction to Environmental Biophysics
* OR Biological Invasions

* Industrial Ecology
* OR Supply Chain Environmental Management/Green Purchasing
* OR Environmental Sustainability
* OR Resource Sustainability

We encourage applications from individuals with a Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific or engineering discipline. It is recommended that students have completed: 1 year of calculus, 1 year of chemistry, 1 year of another science (e.g., environmental science, ecology, biology, physics, meteorology, air or water pollution, geology), and 1 semester of statistics. Previous education in environmental sciences is not required. In some cases, promising students without science or engineering majors may be accepted. The General GRE is required for admission. Students concerned about their preparation should contact the concentration coordinator. English Language Requirements TOEFL paper-based test score : 557

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