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Sustainability Studies Major

Want to pursue your passion for the environment while leading change? Learn how to lead and manage sustainability efforts in government, nonprofits, and businesses.

Why Study Sustainability Studies at Albion?

The major in sustainability studies at Albion College is an interdisciplinary, international program that is grounded in the social sciences and designed for students who are engaged in today’s and tomorrow’s sustainability challenges. Students participate in bi-weekly seminars held by the Center for Sustainability and the Environment and are actively involved in a variety of experiential learning opportunities on campus and in the local community. Students prepare for careers as sustainability professionals in corporate and civic settings, policy advocates, and educators.

What Will You Learn as a Sustainability Studies Major at Albion?

Students develop an understanding of human prosperity, social justice, and ecological integrity as essential elements in a sustainable world. Students explore the relationships among the economy, lifestyle, politics and policy, the physical environment, natural resource use, climate change and biodiversity preservation. A required international experience stresses the global dimensions of sustainability and introduces other nations’ approaches to sustainability.

Careers & Outcomes

Briefcase

Job Titles

  • Sustainability Coordinator
  • Climate and Sustainability Consultant
  • Environmental Manager
  • Policy Analyst

Employers

  • Ernst & Young
  • EPA