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BS Sustainable Systems Science at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The Sustainable Systems Science major prepares students to integrate sustainability principles with engineering, business, and environmental science to create data-driven solutions for industries, governments, and research institutions. Graduates gain expertise in life cycle assessment, material flow analysis, and sustainable design, positioning them for high-demand careers in sustainability consulting, industrial ecology, and environmental analysis. The Sustainable Systems Science (S3) major prepares you to tackle today’s most urgent environmental and economic challenges.

Faculty: College of Natural Resources and Environment  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours in total. Sample required courses: SBIO 1024 Systems Thinking in a Bioeconomy; SBIO 1114 A Sustainable Future through Circular Economy; SBIO 2124 Structure and Properties of Sustainable Biomaterials; SBIO 3454 Society, Sustainability Biomaterials and Energy; SBIO 3524 Manufacture of Sustainable Biomaterials for Structures; STAT 3615 Biological Statistics.

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Entry requirements

Admission is through Virginia Tech undergraduate admission to the College of Natural Resources and Environment; no separate programme-specific requirement is listed for this major.

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