The graduate research degree at the first school of sustainability founded in the US (2006): 32 credit hours — an 11-credit core, 15 of electives and a 6-credit thesis or capstone scientific paper — inside the school that treats sustainability as a discipline of its own rather than a modifier on an older one. The directory already lists ASU's undergraduate BS; this is the master's-level counterpart.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Intake
August (fall); spring entry may be available
Curriculum modules
Sustainability core — 11 credit hours of required foundations and methods.
Electives — 15 credit hours across the sustainability curriculum.
Thesis or capstone paper — 6-credit culminating research experience.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree with strong GPA
TOEFL/IELTS for non-native English speakers
Statement of purpose, CV and recommendation letters
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