Sustainability

For students interested in issues of sustainability (ecological, social, economic), the following courses have been deemed to have sustainability as a central focus. Sustainability is an interest area and not a requirement for Lane degrees and certificates. Please work with an academic advisor to determine whether these courses meet specific degree or program requirements.

BI 103 Ecosystems (Biodiversity and Sustainability section) 4 Credits
CH 170 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 4 Credits
CST 201 Sustainable Building Practices 3 Credits
ENG 240 Nature Literature 4 Credits
ENSC 181 Terrestrial Environment 4 Credits
ENSC 182 Atmospheric Environment and Climate Change 4 Credits
ENSC 183 Aquatic Environment 4 Credits
HE 255 Global Health and Sustainability 4 Credits
IDS 280S Co-op Ed: Sustainability Coordinator 3-12 Credits
PS 297 Environmental Politics 4 Credits
SOIL 205 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 Credits

Courses identified as sustainability-focused:

Provide opportunities for students to learn about practices that support and improve the health of the systems that sustain life.
Provide an interdisciplinary perspective that builds understanding of sustainable ecological, social and economic systems and, concern for environmental justice, and the competence to act on such knowledge.
Equip and encourage students to participate actively in building socially diverse, just, and sustainable society, while cultivating connections to local, regional, and global communities.