North American collegiate sustainability programs

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North American colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico increasingly offer majors and minors dedicated to sustainability. These programs span many fields, from business and design to agriculture and science, and are driven by the need to live more sustainably as global warming grows.

Examples of programs you’ll find:
- Acadia University (Nova Scotia): Environmental and Sustainability Studies BA with four concentrations; two degree options and the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment.
- Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia): Environment, Sustainability, and Society; Sustainable Resources and The Environment; plus an Office of Sustainability with a wide range of programs.
- Trent University (Ontario): Undergraduate Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems; MA in Sustainability; Office of Sustainability.
- University of British Columbia (Vancouver): Environment and Sustainability major; Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability.
- ITESM / Monterrey Tech (Mexico): Sustainable Development Engineering major offered at multiple campuses.
- Columbia University (New York): Sustainable Development major; MS in Sustainability Management; Earth Institute coordinates campus sustainability.
- Drew University (New Jersey): Environmental Studies and Sustainability major with hands-on experiential work.
- Philadelphia University (Pennsylvania): Environmental Sustainability major/minor; MS in Sustainable Design.
- Unity College (Maine): Sustainable Energy Management and Sustainable Agriculture majors.
- Wilson College (Pennsylvania): Business Sustainability and Environmental Sustainability majors; Center for Sustainable Living.
- Furman University (South Carolina): Sustainability Science major with electives across Environmental Security, Human Security, and Sustainable Production and Consumption.
- University of Florida (Florida): Sustainability Studies, Sustainability and the Built Environment, and Sustainable Crop Production and Management; Office of Sustainability with several campus programs.
- Aquinas College (Michigan): Sustainable Business major/minor.
- Baldwin Wallace University (Ohio): Sustainability major/minor; MBA in Sustainability.
- Maharishi University of Management (Iowa): Sustainable Living degree programs with a focus on community development and consciousness.
- University of Michigan (Michigan): Sustainable Systems major/minor; Office of Campus Sustainability and Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute.
- Arizona State University (Arizona): ASU School of Sustainability offers BA, BS, MA, MS, and PhD in Sustainability; online options and cross-campus programs.
- Cal Poly Pomona (California): Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies; MS in Regenerative Studies; Regenerative Studies Minor.
- Prescott College (Arizona): PhD in Sustainability Education; MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities; MS in Sustainable Food Systems; MBA in Sustainability Leadership (programs linked to the former Green Mountain College offerings).

Note: Many schools began with related majors or minors and evolved toward dedicated sustainability programs, reflecting the growing variety of ways to study and lead sustainable change.

In short, North American colleges now offer a wide range of sustainability-focused pathways, from scientific and engineering tracks to business, policy, and community development.