{"id":19641,"date":"2024-09-27T11:39:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/?page_id=19641"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:13:29","slug":"sustainability-focus-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/sustainability-focus-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Focus Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a world facing pressing environmental challenges, the need for skilled leaders in sustainability has never been greater. CELS prepares students to address complex global issues such as climate change, resource management, and social equity. Through hands-on projects, research opportunities, and community partnerships, students gain practical experience and develop innovative solutions that can be applied in real-world settings.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our curriculum emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications, preparing graduates for diverse careers in government, non-profit organizations, business, and academia. With a strong focus on collaboration and community engagement, CELS majors foster a culture of activism and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability Minor<\/h1>\n\n

The Sustainability Minor lets you dive into critical topics like environmental science, sustainable practices, and social responsibility, and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\nlearn about the minor<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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CELS Undergraduate Programs that address sustainability:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"A<\/div>

Animal Science and Technology, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Two<\/div>

Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Helix<\/div>

Biological Sciences, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"A<\/div>

Biology, B.A.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Wind<\/div>

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Woodland<\/div>

Environmental Science and Management, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Rocky<\/div>

Geology and Geological Oceanography, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Students<\/div>

Marine Affairs, B.A.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"An<\/div>

Landscape Architecture, B.L.A.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Boats<\/div>

Marine Affairs, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Underwater<\/div>

Marine Biology, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Seedlings<\/div>

Plant Sciences, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Long<\/div>

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/div>

Wildlife and Conservation Biology, B.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CELS Graduate Programs that address sustainability<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/div>

Biological and Environmental Sciences, M.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/div>

Biological and Environmental Sciences, Ph.D.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"A<\/div>

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, M.S.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Close-up<\/div>

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Ph.D.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Diver<\/div>

Marine Affairs, M.A.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Large<\/div>

Marine Affairs, Ph.D.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Path<\/div>

Master of Environmental Science and Management, (M.E.S.M.)\n<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Diver<\/div>

Master of Marine Affairs, M.M.A.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community Planning Graduate Certificate<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hydrology Graduate Certificate\n<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Graduate Certificate<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Coastal Resilience Graduate Certificate\n<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Econometrics and Data Analysis Graduate Certificate<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

GIS and Geospatial Technologies, online Graduate Certificate<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Natural Resources and the Environment, online Graduate Certificate<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Science Writing and Rhetoric Graduate Certificate<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a world facing pressing environmental challenges, the need for skilled leaders in sustainability has never been greater. CELS prepares students to address complex global issues such as climate change, resource management, and social equity. Through hands-on projects, research opportunities, and community partnerships, students gain practical experience and develop innovative solutions that can be applied […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5144,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-19641","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5144"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19641"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21513,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19641\/revisions\/21513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cels\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}