The mission of McGill University is the advancement of learning and the creation and dissemination of knowledge.  

McGill is a student-centered institution and one in which the learning of faculty, staff, and community partners is also actively supported. It is the University’s role, as an educational institution, to produce learning outcomes that create aware and engaged citizens. 

McGill offers more than 100 courses related to sustainability each year. Undergraduate students can also choose from several sustainability-related programs, including Sustainability, Science & Society (Bachelor of Arts and Science).

Sustainability Elective Courses

The following non-exhaustive list was prepared by the McGill Office of Sustainability to offer a sample of elective courses without or with minimal prerequisites open to students during the 2023-2024 academic year.

This list was last updated in May 2023. If you have any questions about or would like your course to be featured on this list, please email sustainability [at] mcgill.ca.  

Sustainability Keywords 

Want to discover other sustainability-related courses or programs? Use keywords from the list below to help your search in the eCalendar and Undergraduate Admissions program guide.