Building sustainable communities requires many types of literacy. The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ has many academic programs and departments that help Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ gain that literacy. Below is a list of programs and departments that have sustainability at their core. There are many other programs at UM that integrate these principles according to their disciplines and we encourage faculty and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to share that information with us and the campus community
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UNDERGRAD
College of Business:
Certificate:
College of Humanities and Sciences:
Degree:
Minor:
Certificate:
Davidson Honors College:
Minor:
Missoula College
Associates:
Alexander Blewett III School of Law:
JD Joint Degree:
JD/Master of Environmental Studies
Certificate:
Natural Resources and Environmental Law
Natural Resources Conflict Resolution
W.A Franke College of Forestry and Conservation:
Degree:
Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S:
Minor:
Certificate:
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Graduate:
College of the Arts and Media:
School of Journalism
School of Visual and Media Arts
College of Health:
College of Humanities and Sciences:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
English
Environmental Studies
Philosophy
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education:
Teaching and Learning
W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Graduate Certificate
M.S. Programs
Ph.D. Programs
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SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED AND -RELATED COURSES AT UM
In Spring 2013, the Sustainable Campus Committee (SCC) approved UM's definitions of sustainability-focused and sustainability-related courses in response to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥' requests that sustainability courses at UM be labeled. While collecting data on research and curricula for UM's first STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System) submission, interns realized that courses at UM that address sustainability concepts or focus on issues of sustainability were not necessarily being promoted to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. UM faculty were surveyed and interviewed to determine which courses meet these two categories. Courses are identified as sustainability-focused or -related by the faculty who teach them.
Sustainability-focused courses at UM concentrate on the concept of sustainability, including its social, environmental, and economic dimensions, or examine an issue or topic using sustainability as a lens. To be a sustainability-focused course, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ must be able to fulfill at least one of the learning objectives below:
- Understand and be able to effectively communicate the concept of sustainability.
- Develop and use an ethical perspective in which they view themselves as embedded in the fabric of an interconnected world.
- Become aware of and explore the connections between their chosen course of study and sustainability.
- Develop a greater understanding of various sustainability challenges (such as climate change or poverty).
- Develop technical skills or expertise necessary to implement sustainable solutions.
- Understand the way in which sustainable thinking and decision-making contribute to the process of creating solutions for current and emerging social, environmental, and economic challenges.
- Contribute practical solutions to real-world sustainability challenges.
- Synthesize understanding of social, economic, and environmental systems and reason holistically.
See a full list of courses by clicking on the links to the left.
If you teach sustainability-focused or -related courses at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ but do not see your courses listed on these pages, please contact the ASUM Sustainability Coordinator so that we may add them!
Sustainability-Focused Courses
Accounting
Sustainability Reporting (BFIN 491)
African American Studies
The Black Radical Tradition (AAS 415)
Prayer and Civil Rights (AAS 417)
Business Management
Business & Sustainability (BMGT 491)
Carpentry
Green Construction 1 (CNST 282)
Green Construction 2 (CNST 283)
Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry (CHMY 541)
Climate Change Studies
Climate Change Field Studies (CCS 352)
Intro to Climate Change (CCS 103X)
Science & Society (CCS 103X)
Communication Studies
Communication & Conflict (COMM 412) Greg Larson
Communication, Consumption, & Climate (COMM 379)
Computer Science
Issues in Sustainability (BGEN/CS 160S)
Economics
Economics of the Environment (ECON 433)
International Environmental Economics & Climate Change (ECNS 445)
Energy Technology
Alternative Fuels (NRGY 241)
Solar & Wind Energy Systems (NRGY 242)
Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Design and Installation (NRGY 243)
Bioenergy (NRGY 244)
Fuel Cells (NRGY 245)
Undergraduate Research (NRGY 290)
Independent Study (NRGY 292)
Special Topics (NRGY 295)
Energy Capstone (NRGY 299)
Energy Internship (NRGY 298)
Energy Storage & Distribution (NRGY 214)
Power Systems & Technology (NRGY 213)
Energy Practicum (NRGY 195)
Building Energy Efficiency (NRGY 235)
Intro to Sustainable Energy 1 (NRGY 101)
Intro to Sustainable Energy II (NRGY 102)
Issues in Sustainability (BGEN 160)
Environmental Science
Intro to Environmental Science (ENSC 105)
Scientific Approaches to Environmental Problems (ENSC 501)
Environmental Studies
Environmental Citizenship (ENST 476)
Environmental Justice Issues & Solutions (ENST 489)
Environmental Vision (ENST 335)
Intro to UM FLAT (Forum for Living with Appropriate Technology) (ENST 391)
Local Solutions to Climate Change (ENST 594)
Transboundary Environmental Issues (ENST 542)
Geography
Green Cities for the 21st Century (GPHY 191X)
History
The Black Radical Tradition (HSTA 415)
Law
Renewable Energy Law (LAW 678)
Indian Water Law (LAW 595)
Water Law (LAW 663)
Land Use (LAW 654)
Wildlife Law (LAW 635)
Renewable Energy Development & Finance (LAW 595)
Environmental Law (LAW 687)
Agricultural Law (LAW 656)
American Indian Natural Resource Law (LAW 619)
Natural Resources Development (LAW 633)
Native American Studies
Introduction to Native American Studies (NAS 105)
Indigenous Community Development (NAS 260)
Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions (NAS 303)
Natural Resource Management
Climate Change Ethics & Policy (NRSM 449E)
Climate & Society (NRSM 426)
Community Forestry & Conservation (NRSM 424)
Environment & Development (NRSM 475)
Global Cycles & Climate Change (NRSM 408)
Nature of Montana (NRSM 121)
Society, Economy, & Environment of the Mekong Delta (NRSM 391)
Philosophy
Environmental Ethics (PHIL 112e)
Ethics & Animals (PHIL 504)
History of Moral & Political Philosophy (PHIL 422)
Political Science
Sustainable Climate Policy: China & USA (PSCI 324)
Recreation Management
Tourism & Sustainability (PTRM 451W)
Russian Studies
Introduction to Russian Culture (RUSS 105)
Gender & Global Development (SOCI 371)
Sustainability-Related Courses
Anthropology
Food & Culture (ANTH 133)
African American Studies
Black: Africa to Hip-Hop (AAS 141)
African American History (AAS 343)
Problems in African American History (AAS 562)
Business Administration
Topics in Sustainability (MBA 645)
Business Management
Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (BGEN 320E)
Classical Civilization
Roman Culture & Civilization (CLAS 392)
Climate Change Studies
Climate Change Internship (CCS 398)
Communications
Communication & Technology (COMM 422)
Communicative Science & Disorders
Language & Learning Disorders in Young Children (CSD 550)
Language Disorder (CSD 360)
Counselor Education
Ethics & Professional Development (COUN 615)
Culinary Arts
Baking & Pastry (CULA 165)
Culinary Arts Capstone (CULA 299)
Dining Room Procedures (CULA 156)
Introduction to Food Service (CULA 101)
Meats and Vegetables (CULA 161)
Nutritional Cooking (CULA 210)
Pantry and Garde-Manager (CULA 157)
Patisserie (CULA 275)
Purchasing & Cost Controls (CULA 270)
Short Order Cookery (CULA 158)
Soups, Stocks, and Sauces (CULA 160)
Environmental Science
Applied Ecology (ENSC 360)
Environmental Impact Analysis (ENSC 560)
Pollution Ecology (ENSC 550)
Watershed Conservation Ecology (ENSC 540)
Environmental Studies
Environmental Law (ENST 382)
Environmental Law for Non-Lawyers (ENST 502)
Environmental Politics & Policy (ENST 367)
Literature of Nature Writing (ENST 505)
Philosophy of Ecology (ENST/PHIL 504)
Geography
Africa (GPHY 243X)
Cultural Ecology (GPHY 433)
Environmental Planning (GPHY 466)
Environmental Hazards & Planning (GPHY 435)
Exploration & Discovery (GPHY 432)
Field Techniques (GPHY 385)
Food & Famine (GPHY 434)
Gender & International Development (GPHY 500)
Geography of World Regions (GPHY 141S)
High Asia (GPHY 444)
Introduction to Human Geography (GPHY 121S)
Montana's Mountains (GPHY 144)
Mountains & Society (GPHY 338)
Planning Design (GPHY 564)
Planning Principles & Processes (GPHY 465)
Sustainable Cities (GPHY 421)
The Middle East (GPHY 336)
The Human Role in Environmental Change (GPHY 432)
Water Policy (GPHY 335)
History
Regionalism & the Rocky Mountain West (HSTR 462)
American History I (HIST 101)
Foreign Relations of the Great (HISTR 380)
Law
Land Use Planning (LAW 687)
Water Law (LAW 663)
Constitutional Law (LAW 558)
Legislation (LAW 595)
Montana Constitutional Law (LAW 618)
Literature
Imagining Sustainability in American Culture (LIT 494)
Literature & the Environment (LIT 373)
Marketing
Principles of Marketing (BMKT 325)
Native American Studies
History of Native American Affairs in the 19th Century (NAS 465)
History of Indian Affairs from 1890 (NAS 466)
Native American Beliefs & Philosophy (NAS 304)
Natural Resource Management
Climate & Society
Philosophy
History of Ancient & Medieval Philosophy (PHIL 261)
History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 263)
Philosophy of Ecology (EVST/PHIL 504)
Philosophy of Forum Colloquium (PHIL 510)
Philosophy of Language (PHIL 471)
Philosophy of Society & Culture (PHIL 477)
Political Science
Development Administration (PSCI 463)
Politics of Latin America (PSCI 325)
International Relations (PSCI 230)
Globalization (PSCI 521)
Recreation Management
Recreation Planning (PTRM 485)
Tourism Livelihoods & Sustainability in the Himalayas (PTRM 353)
Sociology
Environmental Sociology (SOCI 470)
Introduction to Development (SOCI 270)
Population & Society (SOCI 355)
Spanish
Advanced Conversations (SPNS 321)
Elementary Spanish I (SPNS 101)
Elementary Spanish II (SPNS 102)
Writing
Introduction to Writing (WRIT 101)
College Writing I (WRIT 101)
College Writing II (WRIT 201)
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Sustainability is an integral part of many programs at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. The skills and perspective developed through sustainability work are adaptable and applicable to most facets of life. Opportunities to explore sustainability are available from a variety of sources in the form of scholarships and fellowships.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
The Sonny Kless Scholarship was established in honor of Sonny Kless, a late UM alum who spearheaded environmental activism. His family continues to support the environmental studies program at UM both through this scholarship and , a revolving fund supported by the student sustainability fee that allows Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to pursue conservation projects and initiatives.
Who Can Apply: Undergraduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, the Environmental Studies Program.
Award Amount: Varies
Applicants Should: Have promising leadership potential and an interest in making positive change in areas of energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and/or climate change.
W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation Sustainability Fellowship Program
The Franke Sustainability Fellowship Program (FSFP) is a prestigious opportunity that allows Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to spearhead sustainability work outside of the classroom. Selected candidates will have their projects supported by college faculty as they develop skills, experience, and real-life application of green practices. The two types of fellowships are: 1. An off-campus education program exchange, particularly international, or 2. Internationally-based field study and research with faculty.
Who Can Apply: Undergraduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ enrolled in the College of Forestry. Encouraged to discuss this fellowship with mentor faculty before or during their sophomore/junior year.
Award Amount: $3,000 - $15,000 based on project proposal.
Applicants Should: Have a for a program, field study, or project that contributes to sustainability, will earn credits, and ideally last at least three months.
The Sargent family and Cinnabar Foundation are philanthropists with a strong interest in land conservation and the Montana environmental legacy.
Who Can Apply: Graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ enrolled in the Environmental Studies Program.
Award Amount: $5,000 for one student a year.
Applicants Should: Be actively involved in environmental activism and use this fellowship to further graduate studies in renewable resources and conservation.
Find additional resources at the following locations:
A WARNING ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and the Office of Sustainability want to provide as many opportunities for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ as possible for pursuing their interests.
Financial Aid, scholarships, and fellowships are most trustworthy when they come internally from a university or accredited education program.
When using large scholarship search engines, do your research and be careful.
- If a scholarship application requires a fee or a deposit, then it is a SCAM.
- If you receive a scholarship that you did not apply to, it is a SCAM.
- Do not ever give out your bank information or social security number to a scholarship; if the application asks for that information then it is a SCAM.
Always do your research, fill out the entirety of applications, and work hard with your award. Good luck!
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This page is designed to track current and past research endeavors seeking knowledge and technologies for sustainability. We hope that this site will be used as a networking tool for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and faculty interested in researching solutions to local and global issues of sustainability.
MONTANA FOREST CONSERVATION EXPERIMENT STATION
The Montana Forest and Conservation Experiment Station (MFCES) is a state-wide agency and the research unit of the College of Forestry and Conservation. It was founded in 1937 and is responsible for administering a very active research and outreach program across Montana and the World.
The MFCES owns and manages two properties for research and outreach-Lubrecht Experimental Forest, a 28,000 forest approximately 30 miles from Missoula and Bandy Experimental Ranch, a 3600 acre mountain ranch about 50 miles from Missoula, both within the Blackfoot River drainage. MFCES scientists also have access to a wide variety of lands owned by others in western and central Montana.LUBRECHT EXPERIMENTAL FOREST
The Lubrecht Experimental Forest is a 28,000 acre outdoor classroom and laboratory located 30 miles northeast of Missoula, Montana in the Blackfoot River drainage. The Montana Forest and Conservation Experiment Station of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ owns and operates 21,000 acres of the Forest.
As part of its duel function of research and training, the Lubrecht Experimental Forest serves as a field laboratory for the education of foresters. Students from the School of Forestry spend two weeks in a residential camp where they receive field-oriented instruction in mensuration, ecology, wildlife and water measurements, and forest protection. In addition, both undergraduate and graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ use the forest to further their education in forestry and the related fields of range, wildlife, fire management and watershed management.
To learn more visit
BANDY RANCH
Bandy Ranch is a 3,436-acre working cattle ranch operated by the School of Forestry. Both Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and the Montana State University Agricultural Experiment Station conduct research on the ranch. The ranch, located 18 miles northeast of the Lubrecht Forest, was the bequest of Edward Bandy, Jr. in 1989.
BIOLOGICAL STATION ON FLATHEAD LAKE
The Flathead Lake Biological Station is a state-of-the-art ecological research and education center located in the Rocky Mountains near Glacier National Park. We conduct public workshops, college courses, graduate programs and research focused on the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem. To learn more visit:
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
The primary research mission of the Center is to advance knowledge of environmental impacts on human health. The Center brings together a critical mass of researchers to investigate mechanisms of pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, immune and autoimmune disorders, developmental defects, neurodegenerative diseases, genetic susceptibility, and the impacts that environmental factors have in causing or exacerbating these conditions. To learn more visit:
CLANCY GORDON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LABORATORY
The Clancy Gordon Environmental Science Laboratory is the only teaching and research laboratory available to the Environmental Studies Program (EVST). Many EVST graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ have used it during their thesis research, and undergraduate classes that conduct environmental science research use the lab. To learn more visit:
THE NUMERICAL TERRADYNAMIC SIMULATION GROUP
The Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group is a lab pioneering new approaches for addressing regional ecological problems. The mission of NTSG is "to develop capabilities to quantitatively describe the structure and function of ecosystems, from regional to global scales, using emerging technologies in satellites, geographic information systems, computer simulation and visualization, and biophysical theory." To learn more visit:
RIVER CENTER
CRSSR is an interdisciplinary research group advancing our knowledge of natural stream function and developing methods and procedures to mitigate impacted stream systems. Based at The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, CRSSR is involved with a number of fluvial and hydrogeologic research programs. To learn more visit:
WATERSHED HEALTH CLINIC
The UM Watershed Health Clinic focused on cooperation and problem solving, with a particular focus on Clark Fork Basin watersheds. Your watershed needs CPR: Conservation, Preservation and Restoration. Let them help you create a Watershed CPR plan for your watershed.
To learn more visitUM FLAT
The UM FLAT is an experiential live-in resource (house) for UM Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ demonstrating the practicality of sustainable living. By experimenting with and educating others about the social, ethical, and environmental benefits of appropriate technology, the UM FLAT will help to establish the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ as a model for exhibiting efficient building practices. The ultimate goal of the UM FLAT is to encourage the development of efficient and affordable homes for a sustainable society. By retro-fitting an existing home the utility of the UM FLAT demonstration resources could be easily applied to the Missoula community.
To learn more about the FLAT visitResearch Centers & Institutes
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The programs listed below provide the opportunity for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to earn academic credit and professional skills while engaging with and applying sustainability principles. These programs range from study abroad opportunities and alternative spring break trips to living/learning communities on the main campus.
Residence Life Sustainability Quality Circles (contact the Office of Sustainability or your RA)
UM offers a variety of sustainability-focused study abroad programs that can be found here, including a course that explores the impacts of climate change in Vietnam and sustainable development in Nicaragua.