Sustainability
Associate of Arts Degree Philosophy · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Associate Degree of Arts in Sustainability focuses on the relationship between human and natural systems. Curriculum emphasizes critical analysis of complex, interconnected societal and environmental problems, and empowers students to create equitable solutions grounded in science.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Sustainability Program will be able to:
- Analyze, discuss and evaluate issues related to sustainability on all levels.
- Apply theory in academic disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, economics, and environmental science to the field of sustainability.
- Critically think about their role in the world and their possible contributions to a sustainable global society.
- Understand the role of ethics in sustainability.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 16 | |
| BIOL 101 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| PHYN 114 | Weather and Climate | 3 |
| SUST 101 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| SELECT THREE UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: | 3 | |
| BUSE 115 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| POLI 201 | Elementary Statistics for Political Science | 3 |
| PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| SELECT THREE TO FOUR UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: | 3-4 | |
| AGRI 102 | Sustainable Urban Agricultural Practice | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry in Society | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | Chemistry in Society Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 102 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GISG 104 | Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning | 3 |
| PEAC 101 | Introduction to Peace Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 131 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| SOCO 223 | Globalization and Social Change | 3 |