Woodbury University

What you'll study

The minor requires five courses (fifteen units) built around a required core and elective choices. The required course is SUPR 110 Introduction to Environmental Policy and Management. Elective options include SUPR 100 Introduction to Environmental Problems and Design; SUPR xxx Introduction to GIS; SUPR 201 Sustainable Practices: Design; SUPR 302 Environmental Research Seminar; SUPR 321 Energy and Society; SUPR 352 Environmental Law & Policy; DCMG 208 Sustainable Construction; and DCMG 305 History and Theory of the Built Environment. Other courses may be accepted if they align with the program mission and receive chair approval.

Entry requirements

The minor requires completion of five courses (fifteen units); up to six units may also count toward general education or major requirements. Students should consult an advisor or contact Emily Bills to map how the minor fits their program. Graduate students may take Sustainable Practices classes. Course substitutions outside the listed curriculum require chair approval.

Career prospects

While the program itself is a minor rather than a standalone degree, its combination of policy, law, design and applied projects aims to give students practical skills valued across professions. Graduates can leverage knowledge of environmental policy, sustainable construction, GIS and energy systems to strengthen resumes in fields such as design, construction management, campus sustainability, food systems, and nonprofit or governmental environmental work.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The Sustainable Practices program was established with support from a U.S. Department of Education Title V Hispanic Serving Institution grant; Woodbury houses a Sustainability Hub funded through that grant which provides scientific instruments and resources for student projects. Students should inquire with the university’s financial aid office about scholarships, grants, or work‑study opportunities related to sustainability and Title V initiatives.