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David HollidayAssistant Director
128 Pleasant Street SE
240 Appleby Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-626-2044 (P)
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holli107@umn.edu
https://hecua.org/study-usa/environmental-sustainability/
Environmental Sustainability: Ecology, Policy, and Social Transformation
Program Type
Experiential
Discipline(s)
Environment, Agriculture, Sustainability
Location
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Term
Fall Semester/Quarter
Credits
16
Plan
A Only
Environmental Sustainability: Ecology, Policy, and Social Transformation - Sustainability science and practice, climate change and climate justice, environmental justice issues in poor urban and rural communities, the urban agriculture revolution and re-greening cities, ecology and permaculture design. Program includes coursework, field excursions, and a 20-hour per week internship. It is based 100% off campus. Learn more at https://hecua.org/study-usa/environmental-sustainability/.
Additional Information
Requirements: 2.5 gpa, completed 2 semesters of college, no pre-requisites Interested students should contact the NSE coordinator at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to learn about the application process.Costs: Students are charged an $8800 program fee instead of Plan A tuition. Room and board is additional.
Access Types:
- Direct: student may apply and go directly to the program site from the home campus if approved
- Open: open to all eligible applicants who meet stated deadlines