For the most up to date and official degree description and requirements please check the Undergraduate Bulletin for the Sustainability Studies, BA or explore all of our programs at Stony Brook University.
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Ranked Number 2 Best Bachelors Degree in Sustainability, according to Best Value Schools
The Sustainability Studies major, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, provides the skills, knowledge, and preparation for students to understand and address the environmental, social, political, economic and ethical issues related to the transformation of our current societies to ones that are sustainable. The curriculum integrates principles and methodologies from social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities.
The major builds on the interdisciplinary core curriculum offered at Stony Brook University’s Sustainability Program. Students will enroll in major-specific courses in their junior and senior year. As part of the preparation, students will work in teams with students enrolled in related majors to collaboratively solve problems. Students are encouraged to take advantage of internships, project courses, independent research, and field courses to gain real-world experience.
Please visit the Academic Catalog for a full listing of the Sustainability Studies, BA requirements, including courses.
Note: All courses offered for the major must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Course taken with the Pass/NC option may not be applied to the major.
To contact the faculty director of the major please email adam.charboneau@stonybrook.edu.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Please consult the Undergraduate Bulletin that was in place when you declared your major/minor for the official list of major/minor
requirements.
2. Please consult with the appropriate academic advising unit to review what is required
for your major or minor, confirm completion of the University’s general education,
upper-division, and total credit requirements. For general advising locations, visit
Academic Advising or speak to the SoMAS Academic Advisor.
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Stony Brook offers a wide variety of scholarships to new and continuing students, some of which are based on merit alone and others which take into account financial need.
