Academics in Sustainability
Sustainability is a key area that is addressed at Stevens in academic programs and research. It is a multidisciplinary domain of critical importance to our futures, one that we strive to enhance our efforts and their impact. These initiatives strongly align with our Strategic Plan 2032: Inspired by Humanity, Powered by Technology.
Stevens embraces sustainability in the functioning of our campus. This provides opportunities for analysis and testing, and for innovation that can engage our students in a very direct way to make a difference. Similarly, through our close relationship with our hometown, the City of Hoboken, our students and researchers are able to work on sustainability projects of value to the community and on related efforts in resilience.
Sustainability in Undergraduate Academics
There are many sustainability-related courses offered at Stevens that undergraduate students can take, either as part of their major program of study as electives, or with focus through our Green Engineering minor program, or even as credit towards a graduate program if they have upper-class status and meet the academic requirements.
Undergraduate Majors
B.Eng. in Environmental Engineering
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering – Sustainable Energy Concentration
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering – Water Resources Concentration
Senior Design Projects in disciplines other than the ones mentioned above may have significant sustainability and resilience components. Multidisciplinary senior design projects are encouraged.
Undergraduate Minors
Green Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Coastal Engineering
Water Resources
Sustainability in Graduate Academics
Stevens offers several options in sustainability in through graduate programs and certificates.
Graduate Degree Programs
M.S. in Sustainability Management
M.S./MBA Dual Degree Program in Sustainability Management
M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering
M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
M.S., M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate Certificate Programs
Environmental Management
Environmental Processes
Geotechnical Engineering
Materials Technology for Energy and Sustainability
Ocean Engineering
Power Generation
Power Systems Engineering
Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control
Sustainable Energy Systems
Water Resources Engineering
Urban Resilience Engineering
Urban Systems Informatics
While these programs are directly related to careers in sustainability, many of our other graduate programs have applications toward sustainability. Browse all academic programs here.