Sustainability Science and Society Major

Tomorrow needs stewards of the environment. Sustainability science and society majors study the interactions between social, environmental, and economic systems to understand and find solutions to the world's most significant environmental sustainability problems. You'll be prepared to lead the way in the creation of a more sustainable future and set yourself up for success in the emerging green economy.

Study sustainability at an institution featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. Choose a focus area to customize your degree: environmental policy, engineering sustainability, sustainability and communities, environment and society, decision making and persuasion, or environmental health and justice. Participate in on-campus sustainability initiatives like our Sustainability Demonstration House. Get involved with the Green Campus Enterprise to improve the sustainability of the Michigan Tech campus. Land paid internships and co-ops with organizations focused on sustainability. Conduct real sustainability research. Plus, get to know your professors on a first-name basis in a department committed to personalized attention and small class sizes.

Ready to learn more about sustainability science and society at Michigan Tech? Explore additional degree details, including courses, sample schedules, career paths, and post-graduation outcomes.


Earned, Not Given

You've worked hard to get where you are. At Michigan Tech, that effort can open doors. In fact, 90 percent of Huskies receive financial aid, and The Princeton Review ranks Tech the No. 11 best public school for financial aid. We're committed to making a Michigan Tech education possible for students who are ready to create the future.

What could we make possible for you? Use our calculator to estimate your merit scholarship based on your GPA, then explore additional opportunities on our Scholarships page or get a fuller picture with our Net-Price Calculator.

How Much Could You Earn?

Enter your GPA to estimate your merit scholarship as an incoming first-year student. If you’re a transfer student, please see our Net-Price Calculator.

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Presidential Scholars Program

  • 4.00+ GPA$5,000 per year

Use our Net-Price Calculator to get a more detailed custom estimate of the merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid you may qualify for at Michigan Tech.

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The Presidential Scholars Program begins at a 3.50 GPA — but Michigan Tech has many other scholarships you may qualify for.

This scholarship is renewable for up to four years if criteria are met.

Award values shown are estimates. To be awarded these scholarships, you must submit a completed application for admission.

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Enrollment Information

Michigan Technological University looks for applicants who create the future in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. We’re ready for what tomorrow needs. Are you?

Our application is easy. Apply when you’re ready and receive automatic consideration for merit scholarships.