Sustainability is an inherently interdisciplinary subject, typically reflecting the intersection of economic, environmental and social factors. CUNY Baccalaureate students have designed degrees in areas from Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Water Systems and International Sustainable Development, to Sustainable Art and Energy, Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Sustainability. Over 40 such students have graduated so far, and all are either working in their fields and/or are in related graduate programs.
At present, we are the only place in CUNY where students can earn Sustainability degrees. If you are interested in a Sustainability or Green major, this is the right degree route for you.
CUNY Baccalaureate is the perfect place to study Sustainability. – Current student Steve Paelet, Sustainable Development
Through CUNY Baccalaureate I could combine my CUNY courses with Sustainability classes from programs abroad. – Current student Yedidya Tabanpour, International Relations and Environmental Sustainability
I use my leadership skills to continue my work to slowly rid our campus of all single use plastics. I feel so fortunate to be a sustainability student at this time. Our city, faculty and students are all open to working towards common sustainable solutions. Indeed, this is an exciting time to be an undergraduate student at CUNY. — Current student Athena Kurry, International Relations / Sustainable Development
I credit my degree with helping me secure a job at the New Jersey Sustainable State Institute and my admission to the Master’s in City and Regional Planning at Rutgers University. — K. Daya Bill, B.A. ’09, Urban Sustainability
My studies deepened my respect for natural and built environments, and I learned how to protect the social, economic and cultural aspects of a tour destination. — Pricila Maldonado, B.S. ’09, Sustainable Tourism
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