Academic Opportunities

Through the integration of a creative, multidisciplinary curriculum, groundbreaking research, and social engagement, the University of Pittsburgh is working to educate every member of its faculty, staff, and student communities on sustainability, while creating innovative contributions to a more sustainable world. Through various academic centers, courses, certificates, minors, majors, internships, and community activities, there are many opportunities to engage with and consider sustainability.

Certificates, Degrees & Credentials

Sustainable Business 

Sustainability Transcript Distinction 

The Sustainability Transcript Distinction provides students with a mechanism to gain recognition and “credit” for their outside-the-classroom endeavors, combined with sustainability-focused classes. 

Courses

Offerings vary from term to term, but Pitt offers a wide array of sustainability-related courses. Look for these two attribute codes to students courses with sustainability content and focus (under Interdisciplinary Themes):

MCSI Sustainability-focused

A sustainability-focused course addresses sustainability as an integrated concept throughout, highlighting the interconnectivity between social, economic, and environmental dimensions.

MCSI Sustainability-related

A sustainability-related course or program incorporates sustainability as a distinct component or concentrates on the interconnection between two of the three pillars: social, economic, and environmental dimensions.

Explore Sustainability-focused Courses at the Mascaro Center. 

 

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Undergraduate Academics Toolkit

Learn how to apply your sustainability interests to your academic, service, advocacy, and professional pursuits!

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