Overview

Key facts

Although all sustainability graduate programs emphasize the integration of a broad range of expertise in student training, the MS (vs. the MA) is best suited to students inclined toward natural sciences, economics, engineering or related fields and interested in a career in research or academia. Students learn how different disciplines view and approach the challenges of sustainability in theory, research and practice. They develop the academic and technical skills as well as the ethical insights that will help them understand, research and provide solutions to complex sustainability challenges at the local, regional, national and global levels. This Sustainability MSc program from Arizona State University (vs. the MSUS) is geared towards students interested in a career in research or academia.

Learning outcomes

MS graduates will be able to think in a holistic way about different types of sustainability problems using a dynamic systems framework. They will have the technical skills to formulate and solve problems at the appropriate scale, and the breadth of vision to recognize the interconnectedness of coupled social and environmental systems. They will also be able to produce policy-relevant results. In addition to the common learning outcomes, MS students will have:

an understanding of the need for an interdisciplinary approach to solving sustainability challenges
the ability to communicate their work to professionals in other disciplines, policymakers and the general public
the breadth of vision to recognize the interconnectedness of social, economic, environmental and technical systems
the critical thinking skills to approach sustainability challenges from a systems perspective
the skills needed to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
the technical skills to formulate and solve problems at the appropriate scale

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on Sustainability

Research Design and Methods for Sustainability

Social-Ecological-Technical Systems: Domains and Interfaces

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Proposal Writing

Synthesis for Sustainability Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Global Futures.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of intent
GRE scores
three letters of recommendation
resume or curriculum vitae
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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27810 USD / year

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12940 USD / year

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Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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