Sustainability Curriculum
The College recognizes the importance of sustainability literacy, which according to the United Nations is “the knowledge, skills, and mindsets that allow individuals to become deeply committed to building a sustainable future and assisting in making informed and effective decisions to this end.”
Sustainability literacy is promoted via two course designations. The first is the Sustainability Designated (SD) course list, which highlights courses that have adopted a moderate-to-strong emphasis on sustainability content. The second course designation is the SUS prefix, which identifies courses that were created with a specific and central focus on sustainability. Sustainability course designations are intended to meet student and community needs and interests, and to create a more just and equitable world. Many SD and SUS courses also fulfill general and discipline studies requirements (e.g., health, cultural literacy, social sciences, and science lab). Click on the links below for detailed course descriptions.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI 103 | General Biology: Ecology | 4 |
| BI 142 | Introduction to Marine Biology | 4 |
| BI 223Z | Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
| CH 107 | Physical Science: Chemistry | 4 |
| EC 201Z | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| EC 202Z | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| FOR 208 | Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems | 4 |
| FOR 260 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| G 163 | Field Geology: Rivers, Lakes and Springs of Central Oregon | 4 |
| G 201 | Geology I - The Dynamic Earth | 4 |
| G 202 | Geology II - Earth's Surface | 4 |
| G 203 | Geology III - Earth History | 4 |
| GEOG 101 | Introduction to Geospatial Science & GIS | 4 |
| NUR 207 | Nursing V | 10 |
| OL 111 | Introduction to Outdoor Leadership | 3 |
| PHE 228 | Health and Social Justice | 4 |
| PHE 268 | Sustainable Food and Nutrition | 4 |
| PSY 261 | Indonesian Field Study I: Preparation to Study Abroad | 3 |
| PSY 262 | Indonesian Field Study II: Global Health: Field Training and Research | 6 |
| PSY 263 | Indonesian Field Study III: Communicating Indonesian Field Experience | 3 |
| SOC 228 | Sociology of the Environment | 4 |
| SUS 101 | Introduction to Sustainability | 4 |
| SUS 102 | Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4 |
| SUS 103 | Physical Science of Climate Change | 4 |
| SUS 180 | Co-op Work Experience Sustainability | 1-4 |
| SUS 210 | Creating a More Sustainable Society | 4 |
| SUS 220 | Sustainable Food and Agriculture | 4 |
| SUS 280 | Co-op Work Experience Sustainability | 1-4 |
Faculty information
- Faculty Information (FAQs)
- Sustainability Designated Course Application
- For more information, please contact Owen Murphy at omurphy@cocc.edu or (541) 383-7766.