Academic and Career Sustainability Offerings

Academic options — most careers can support sustainability

Minors that can be applied to all majors —

• Ecotheology — Integrates a foundation of faith and science.
• Sustainability Management — Study sustainability issues with business, government, and civil society.

Specialized Majors/minors/tracks

• Data Analytics in Business (MS)
• Ecology Major
• Engineering
• International Sustainability Development Major
• UN PRME Champion Business School, multiple majors
• Social Justice and Cultural Studies Major

Outdoor opportunities

Students have an opportunity to participate in SPU’s sustainability efforts in several ways. Here are just some examples to get students started.

Blakely Island Field Station Experience: SPU owns 1,000 acres and a largely self-sustaining field station. Students can take courses in astronomy, biology, ecology, education, and psychology courses.

Outdoor Recreation Program: ORP is a service of Associate Students of Seattle Pacific; it connects students to outdoor activities by offering gear rentals (e.g., snowshoes, yoga mats, spikeball sets) and outdoor-related programs during the academic year.

Study Abroad: Our Study Abroad programs offer biology and ecology courses. 

Experiential opportunities

• The Social Venture Plan Competition for entrepreneurs
• Erickson Conference for research projects
• Psychology, Family and Community research projects