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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Sustainability Studies
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS)
 
Director: Adam Charboneau, adam.charboneau@stonybrook.edu
Undergraduate Advisor: Nancy Black, nancy.black@stonybrook.edu

Program Office: E2361 Melville Library
Phone: (631) 632-9404
Department Website

The Sustainability Studies minor is intended for students who seek to complement their chosen major with a foundation in the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability.

Students should declare the Sustainability Studies minor no later than the middle of their sophomore year, at which time they should consult with the minor coordinator or undergraduate director and plan their course of study for fulfillment of the requirements.

Minor Requirements

At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor. No more than one three-credit course in the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option. All upper-division courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the minor requires 18 credits.

Required introductory courses:

And one of the following four courses:

Note:

Note: CHE 129 , CHE 131 , or CHE 152  may be substituted for CHE 115 /ENV 115 

Required three courses from the following:

Notes:

*An Internship with significant practical experience [SUS 488 - Internship in Sustainability Studies ] or an approved research project [SUS 487 - Research in Sustainability ] may be substituted for SUS 350  or ENV 340 .