You can bring a sustainability perspective to any course of study.
However there are three programs at McGill that explicitly relate to sustainability. Two of these are Interfaculty Arts & Sciences programs - the Sustainability, Science and Society BA&Sc and Environment BA&Sc. The third is offered by the Desautels Faculty of Management called Managing for Sustainability. Explore the comparison of the core features of these programs in the table below.
| Program Name | Sustainability, Science & Society | Interfaculty Environment | Managing for Sustainability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | BA&SC (54 Credits) | BA&Sc (54 Credits) | BCom (39 Credits) |
| Required Courses | 27 Credits | 18 Credits | 6 Credits |
| Complementary Courses |
27 Credits:
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36 Credits:
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33 CR from 5 areas |
Consult the course catalogue for more detailed information
Interfaculty Program in Sustainability, Science and Society (54 credits)
The SSS program finds its strength in the way classes are structured around the three thematic pillars: Science & Technology, Economics & Policy, and Ethics & Equity. Within each of these pillars students take 6 credits.
Interfaculty Program in Environment (54 credits)
The major difference from SSS is that the Environment program allows for more flexibility when choosing complementary courses. Students can choose any course from 12 areas, and students can concentrate credits in any particular area or combination of areas. Thus the Environment program is less structured than SSS.
Managing for Sustainability (39 credits)
This program focuses on business management, strategy, and organization as it relates to sustainability. As such there is less focus on the biophysical or ecological underpinnings of sustainability issues, but a greater emphasis on sustainability challenges and the role of sustainability in the private sector.