Academics

Academic Courses and Programs

SUNY Cortland offers a variety of coursework and programs that focus on sustainability and environmental action. These programs and courses are offered within all three schools (Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies, and Education) and in a variety of disciplines. 

Sustainability Programs

SUNY Cortland offers two undergraduate majors and one minor that focus on sustainability issues.

• Conservation Biology Major
• Outdoor Recreation Major
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In addition a variety of sustainability focused concentrations are offered in connection with various majors. Check them out.

• Biology: Concentration in Environmental Science
• Business Economics: Concentration in Environmental Management
• Chemistry: Concentration in Environmental Science
• Early Childhood and Childhood Education: Environmental Studies Concentration
• Environmental Geoscience
• Community Health: Concentration in Environmental Health
• Geography: Concentration in Tourism Development
• Inclusive Childhood Education: Concentration in Environmental Studies
• Physical Education: Concentration in Outdoor Adventure Education
• Physics: Concentration in Environmental Science

At the graduate level, SUNY Cortland offers two masters degrees that focus on sustainability.

• Environmental and Outdoor Education M.S.
• Professional Science Masters in Sustainable Energy Systems

Sustainability Courses

Students can identify courses and course section identified with a sustainability attribute. This attribute indicates the course content has been review by the Campus Sustainability Curriculum Committee and determined to meet sustainability criteria.