Philadelphia University is one of the only universities in the country to offer an undergraduate degree focused specifically on sustainability. Our program prepares students to become environmental leaders and professionals with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability strategies, technologies, and politics. The curriculum includes training in green architecture, sustainable business practices, environmental policymaking, alternative energy technologies, and many other relevant fields.
To learn more, please click on any of the links below, visit our blog, "The Green Degree," or watch the short video below about our program.
Click here to print our fact sheet for the Environmental Sustainability major. This includes a full listing of the required courses.
Careers in Environmental Sustainability: click here for the latest news about careers for sustainability professionals in the Philadelphia region, the U.S., and the world.
For more information, please contact Tom Schrand, Chair of Environmental Sustainability, at SchrandT@PhilaU.edu
First year student Stefanie Logiscli and program chair Tom Schrand in a photo from a recent Philadelphia Inquirer story.
Click here to read the article.