可持续性研究

Enhance your degree with expertise in one of today's growing career fields.

Whether your primary degree is in business, 生物学, 人文学科, social 科学 or something else, a minor in sustainability will help prepare you to look at decisions with an eye toward how they will impact future generations and the environment.

Eemployers such as private businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations value skills in sustainability. Organizations are working to meet the demands of a world that continually becomes more environmentally aware. 

Frostburg State University’s sustainability minor gives students a way to add an extra credential to their bachelor’s degree and gain a career edge in a rapidly growing field.

 

可持续性研究 Program Highlights

  • Take part in hands-on sustainability initiatives through Frostburg Grows, a local greenhouse food cycle program and community cleanup effort, or through environmental programs at nearby Evergreen Heritage Center.

  • Undertake a research project that allows you to use key concepts you’ve learned throughout the course of your sustainability program.

  • Join the FSU Living Green Learning Green organization that pursues projects that create sustainable solutions for our daily lives.

  • Participate on the FSU president’s sustainability advisory group to help create green initiatives on campus.

  • Complete a program that is excellent preparation for graduate studies in sustainability.

What can I do with a sustainability studies degree?

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Sustainability is a growing field that crosses many different occupations including, 但不限于, 管理, 科学, engineering and government. The field is new enough that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not post statistics about anticipated job growth. 然而, it is important enough and growing at such a rapid pace that the bureau devoted an entire section of its website to green careers, income potential and survey data. For more information on the diverse possibilities of a career in sustainability, visit the US Occupational Outlook Handbook.

你会学到什么

Study with faculty members who are passionate about the importance of sustainability and deeply committed to its advancement. You'll work side by side with professors in our small classes and benefit from their experience

  • Gain an overview of the global climate system.
  • Study influences of natural and human-built environments on human behavior and how humans influence environments.
  • Explore the major issues in world politics, including evolution of the international system, political actors in world politics, patterns of conflict and cooperation, 权力, 民族主义, international political economy and international organizations.

A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.

With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, 确定你的目标, and prepare for your future.

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