ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN SUSTAINABILITY
The University of Delaware has long been a leader in cutting-edge research and innovative teaching in agriculture & natural resources, earth systems, environmental science, marine biology, energy & environmental policy, engineering, entrepreneurship, and environmental humanities. Driven by a spirit of dedication to solve the world’s grand challenges as well as a dedication to community engagement, UD is strategically positioned to seek solutions that create a more livable planet and educate generations of scientific and policy leaders for the future. Central to UD’s approach to sustainability research and curricula is the idea that solutions to the world’s environmental problems will require an interdisciplinary effort. Today, dozens of laboratories, research centers, and student organizations at UD are working to solve the most urgent challenges facing humanity, from food security and clean water to climate change and clean energy. Across campus, UD’s eight colleges incorporate sustainability into research and academic programs. UD offer a wide range of environmental and sustainability-related courses and curricula to provide the student community with numerous opportunities to be leaders for tomorrow!
GRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN SUSTAINABILITY
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PARTNER PROGRAMS IN SUSTAINABILITY
- Environmental Humanities Minor, Department of English
- Sustainable Apparel and Textile Innovation Minor, Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies
- Politics and Social Justice Minor, Department of Political Science and International Relations
- Sociology – Emergency and Environmental Management Concentration (BA), Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
- Global Studies – Environment Concentration (BA), Center for Global and Area Studies
- One Health Certificate, Department of Animal and Food Studies
- Environmental and Resource Economics – Economics of Sustainability and Policy Concentration (BS), Department of Applied Economics and Statistics
- Environmental and Resource Economics – Natural Resource Management Concentration (BS) Department of Applied Economics and Statistics
- Insect Ecology and Conservation (BS), Insect Ecology and Conservation Honors (HBS), Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (BS), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Honors (HBS), Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
- Sustainable Food Systems (BS), Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
- Landscape Architecture (BLA), Department of Plant and Soil Science
- Environmental Soil Science Minor, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
- Landscape Horticulture Minor, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
- Environmental Science – Climate and Society Concentration (BS)
- Environmental Science – Water Science Concentration (BS)
- Environmental Science – Marine Science Concentration (BS)
- Environmental Science – Ecoscience Concentration (BS)
- Environmental Science – Geoscience Concentration (BS)
- Environmental Science – Energy and Environment Concentration (BS)
- Environmental Studies – Environmental Advocacy Concentration (BA)
- Environmental Studies – Environmental Planning and Design Concentration (BA)
- Environmental Studies – Environment and Society Concentration (BA)
- Geography – Atmosphere and Earth Systems Concentration (BA)
- Geography – Environment and Society Concentration (BA)
- Marine Science – Marine Biology Concentration (BS)
- Meteorology and Climate Science (BS)
- Sustainable Energy Technology Minor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Environmental Engineering Minor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sustainability Minor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Sustainable Infrastructure Minor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Energy and Environmental Policy – Energy, Economics and Public Policy Concentration (BS)
- Energy and Environmental Policy – Energy, Environment and Society Concentration (BS)
- Energy and Environmental Policy – Energy, Science and Technology Concentration (BS)
- Energy and Environmental Policy Honors with Distinction (HBS)• Leadership (BS), Leadership Honors (HBS)
- Energy and Environmental Policy 4+1 (BS/MS)
- Eco-Entrepreneurship Certificate, Horn Program in Entrepreneurship
- Food Systems Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate, Horn Program in Entrepreneurship

Green Economy
Between 2018-2022, jobs in sustainability and the environment in the United States have grown by over 237%, per a World Economic Report.
A comprehensive pool of resources for sustainability research can be found on the UD Library’s website. Click the button below for more information.