Earn an Interdisciplinary One Year Masters Degree in Sustainability.
The Master of Arts in Sustainability Graduate Program is a distinctive, interdisciplinary one-year program that combines the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, management and law. Courses taught include guest lecturers and off-site facility visits. As a result, students have unparalleled opportunities to engage with professionals beyond the Wake Forest campus.
- GRE Optional
- Full-Time, Part-Time, & Evening Course Options Available
M.A. Curriculum
| SEMESTER | COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Semester Workshops | SUS 600: Communication Skills (1 hr) SUS 601: Professional & Leadership Skills (1 hr) | 2 |
| Fall | SUS 701: Global Human Systems | 3 |
| SUS 703: Natural Science for Sustainability | 3 | |
| SUS 705: Applied Sustainability I | 2 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| FALL CREDIT HOURS | 13 | |
| Pre-Semester Workshops | SUS 602: Scientific Literacy (1 hr) SUS 603: Natural Capital Valuation & Ecosystem Services (1 hr) | 2 |
| Spring | SUS 702: Sustainable Organizational Management | 3 |
| SUS 704: Sustainability Law & Public Policy | 3 | |
| SUS 706: Applied Sustainability II | 2 | |
| Elective | 3-6 | |
| SPRING CREDIT HOURS | 13-16 | |
| Summer | Research Thesis* or Internship* | 4 |
| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 30-33 |
*Research thesis or internship requirements may be satisfied during the Fall, Spring or Summer sessions.