A Center of Sustainability
SF State has a diverse selection of courses and programs available within the umbrella of sustainability. Below you can find a few course highlights as well as opportunities for sustainability related projects and initiatives. For a complete list check the list of Colleges and Departments.
Graduate Programs
Masters of Business Administration, Emphasis in Sustainable Business
This MBA program allows students to focus on topics environmental leadership, corporate social responsibility and managing a sustainable business.
Master of Arts in Geography
Concentration in Resource Management & Environmental Planning
Master of Science in Biology
Programs include foci on Conservation Biology and Ecology and Systematic Biology.
Undergraduate Courses and Departments
Highlighted Courses
Courses from various disciplines.
Environmental Studies Program
B.A. available in - Humanities, Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice, and the Urban Environment
B.S. available in Earth Systems Science and in Natural Resource Management and Conservation
Department of Geography
The Department of Geography has a long history at SF State. Among other areas, it offers concentrations in Environmental Studies, Landuse Planning, and Resource Management.
Urban Studies Program
The Urban Studies Program offers courses in Sustainable Development, Environmental Justice, and Urban Transportation.
Opportunities for Student Involvement
SF State faculty and staff work on a wide variety of projects available pertinent to the local campus as well as the great Bay Area community. As a student you can choose to focus papers on sustainability-related topics. You may also aid in SF State projects or get involved with student-lead initiatives.
Research
Courses at the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies
The Romberg Tiburon Center is the marine and estuarine research facility and education campus for San Francisco State University. Much of its research focuses on understanding the natural forces at work in the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding wetland environments.
