Specialization in Urban Sustainability

 The Specialization

• The Urban Sustainability Specialization addresses the crucial contemporary need to “green” our cities and to develop satisfying and sustainable urban lifestyles.
• Coursework includes a basic grounding in urban planning and course options in the physical and sociological dimensions of sustainable communities. 
• The environmentally progressive city of Seattle and its surrounding communities provide living laboratories for the study of urban sustainability, offering opportunities for field exercises, experiential learning and internships.

Curriculum

The Seattle University Catalog is your source for information regarding the current curriculum for the Urban Sustainability Specialization.  

Alumni Careers

Recent EVST graduates with a specialty in Urban Sustainability have found careers with these organizations:

• Food Resource Development Coordinator, Pike Market Food Bank
• Transportation Planner, Caltrans
• Volunteer Coordinator, Friends of North Creek Forest
• Global Energy and Sustainability Management, Ecova
• Project Engineer, McKinstry
• Stewardship Associate, Whatcom Land Trust
• Parks Ambassador, Downtown Seattle Association
• Transportation Associate (planning, programming, grants), Los Angeles Metro
• Earth Sciences Research Consultant, NASA Ames Research Center
• Consultant, PM Environmental
• Film Manager, Environment Washington 
• Customer Outreach, Sound Transit 
• Environmental Specialist, Washington Environmental Council
• Project Coordinator, Enviroissues
• Administrative and Outreach Manager, Ethnic Business Coalition
• Educator, Sitka Conservation Society
• Founder, Little Spoon Farm (sustainable agriculture)
• Global Education Consultant,  EF Education First
• Planning Specialist, City of Tukwila
• Market Staff, Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets

Other helpful links about career opportunities can be found on the Career Resources page.