MSUS Sustainability Solutions at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Sustainability Solutions program teaches you how to analyze and solve sustainability challenges in organizations and communities. You learn how to apply sustainability principles and approaches. You focus on developing solutions in concert with real-world stakeholders.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (SOS 593) Required Core (6 credit hours) SOS 508 Pathways to Sustainability (3) or SOS 510 Perspectives on Sustainability (3) SOS 509 Leading Sustainability Transitions or SOS 511 Advanced Sustainability Problem Solving (3) Other Requirements (15 credit hours) SOS 582 Project Management for Sustainability (3) competency mastery courses (6) methods courses (6) Focus Area Electives (6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) SOS 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information MSUS students specialize in a focus area and take six credit hours of elective coursework related to that area with approval by their academic advisor.

Career pathways

Professionals who understand how to solve difficult problems and work with and draw from different disciplines are in high demand across sectors and industries. Career examples: chief sustainability officer, environmental specialist, industrial ecologist, sustainability analyst, sustainability consultant, sustainability specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Rob Walton College of Global Futures. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of intent three letters of recommendation resume or curriculum vitae proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Letters of recommendation must be from three people who can attest to the applicant's academic and professional achievements. At least one letter should be academic in nature.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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