Sustainability
Certificate of Performance Philosophy · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Sustainability Certificate offers an interdisciplinary, theoretical, philosophical and practical approach for students to enter into the academic and/or professional fields related to Sustainability. Students gain skills to critically analyze current global affairs including environmental, social, and economic issues in order to offer alternative solutions to create sustainable societies. The Sustainability Certificate also allows students to gain practical experience with Sustainability projects on campus through participation in a required one-unit service learning course.
It is highly recommended to complete a "sustainability emphasis" class section of PHIL 102B.
Award Notes: A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District. This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Sustainability Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical inquiry, analysis, thinking, writing, and quantitative skills.
- Demonstrate integrative and applied learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world.
- Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills.
- Demonstrate personal and social responsibility.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 10 | |
| SUST 101 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Natural History - Environmental Biology | 4 |
| PHIL 102B | Introduction to Philosophy: Values | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| COMS 160 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 100 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 205 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | 3 |