Applied Sustainability Major

Learn how to cultivate a sustainable future for people, planet, and prosperity.

The way we think about the environment can never be fully separated from the way we think about people, and vice versa. Our environments and social systems—communities, governments, economies—are complex and interdependent. 

In Champlain's Applied Sustainability major, you'll look at the various connections between people and planet from different perspectives, learning to create effective action plans and ask the right questions. 

Why Study Applied Sustainability at Champlain College?

In our Applied Sustainability major, you won't be confined to environmental studies; you'll focus on social justice, environmental health, and economic welfare, examining the intersections of each one with the others. 

• Champlain's Upside-Down Curriculum gets you into sustainability courses in your first year. 
• Our learn-by-doing approach to education means you get to take everything you learn in the classroom and use it on real projects and meaningful internships. 
• You don't have to already know exactly what you want to do when you graduate; Champlain will help you get there. Your dedicated career coach will help you explore your options and create opportunities. 
• You can choose a concentration to focus your studies, building specific skills for the type of work you're most interested in.
• Live your values in Burlington, one of the first cities to source 100% renewable energy and an incubator for new practices in sustainable futures.
• Access to change agents is one-of-a-kind with small classes and close ties to the Statehouse. Our students have even helped pass climate laws.