Sustainability

is an interdisciplinary field with an applied focus. Sustainability is about the interrelationships between the social, environmental, & economic elements of a thriving human community. Students in this field gain knowledge and skills for making sustainability an integral part of organizations and institutions and for transforming broader social, political and economic relations between people and the environment.

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What Kind of Careers will I be Prepared For?

  • Environment policy analyst
  • Sustainability Coordinator (city, state, business, school district university, etc.)
  • Research/outreach coordinator for environmental organizations
  • Conservation specialist
  • GIS analyst
  • Recycling

For more information please contact us

Dr. Shaun Huston, 503-838-8296, hustons@wou.edu

Dr. Mike McGlade, 503-838-8381, mcgladm@wou.edu

Dr. Mark Van Steeter, 503-838-8855, vanstem@wou.edu

Division of Social Sciences

503-838-8288 | or e-mail: ryalss@wou.edu | Location: BELL 231