Sustainable Cities Program
Taper Hall 355
(213) 740-1384
Email: kaylor@college.usc.edu
www.usc.edu/dept/geography/ESPE
Director and Dean of Graduate Programs: Jennifer Wolch (Geography)
Sustainable Cities Graduate Certificate
The Sustainable Cities Graduate Certificate program is a multidisciplinary certificate program open to USC students pursuing graduate degrees in many disciplines including anthropology, architecture, biology, chemistry, communication, earth sciences, economics, education, engineering, geography, international relations, political science, public policy, sociology, urban planning and others.Creating sustainable cities for the 21st century is a major challenge for society. The growth of cities, caused by natural population increase and massive rural-to-urban population flows, poses critical environmental problems that reach far beyond municipal boundaries and transcend national borders. Resolving such problems requires contributions from natural scientists, engineers, behavioral scientists and policy experts. To solve problems of national concern, such scientists must work productively with public administrators, political decision-makers and diverse interest groups.
This program seeks to equip graduate students with both the requisite knowledge of other fields and the political, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to succeed in research and practical contexts.
Required Courses (16 units) | units | |
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ARCH 519 | Sustainability in the Environment: Infrastructure, Urban Landscapes, and Buildings | 3 |
CE 564 | Methods for Assessment and Protection of Environmental Quality, or | |
ENE 535 | Applied Air Quality Management, or | |
ENE 510 | Water Quality Management and Practice | 3 |
GEOG 601 | Sustainable Cities, or | |
GEOG 615 | Natural Spaces in Urban Places | 4 |
PPD 619 | Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl: Policy Debates and Planning Solutions, or | |
PPD 692 | Transportation and the Environment | 4 |
590 or 790 | Directed Research from an approved academic unit focused on area of specialized interest | 2 |
Each academic unit, department or program will determine the number of units completed that may be applied to the student's master's or doctoral degree.