Why study sustainability?
Melting of the polar ice caps. Raging wildfires. Deterioration of the Great Barrier Reef. Join a rapidly growing industry passionate about stabilizing humanity’s impact on our environment.
Our interdisciplinary program combines courses across multiple fields including:
The Origin of Earth Day
Professor explains how the annual celebration of Earth Day came to be, and why it’s crucial that we continue to care for planet Earth.
Be the change
It’s easy to talk about the problems our planet faces today, but it can be hard to know how to make a difference. Our sustainability degree gives you the opportunity to contribute towards creating a better world for future generations.
Our curriculum is designed to teach you about the multitude of systems that impact sustainability including the environment, economics, and politics. Leveraging that knowledge, higher-level courses focus on how to take those concepts and apply them to designing and planning solutions to systemic issues that plague our planet.
Learn how SUNY Brockport is making a difference
A versatile career for the future
With consumers asking for sustainable products and corporations focusing on sustainable alternatives, a sustainability major opens a career path in nearly all fields. Common jobs/roles for sustainability graduates include:
- Ethics & Governance
- Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Energy Analyst
- Environmental Health & Safety Manger
- Marketing & Communication for Sustainability Initiatives
- Resource Management
