Business Courses
A total of 19 credits are required in the business curriculum.
Required Business Courses:
- 16:137:500 Ethics in Science and Technology Management (1cr)
- 16:137:502 Principles of Communication and Leadership (3cr)
- 16:137:507 Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science - Life Sciences (3cr)
- 16:137:530 Principles of Accounting and Finance for Science and Technology (3cr)
- 16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone (3cr)
- Prerequisite Courses: 16:137:502, 16:137:507, 16:137:530
Suggested Business Elective(s):
Science Courses
A total of 24 credits are required in the science curriculum. All sustainability students are required to take the following courses:
- 16:137:554 Fundamentals of Sustainability (online)
The Sustainability Curriculum offers four pathways to provide students with defined skills they can apply in their careers. Students should select three courses within their pathways and four additional science electives either from other pathways or the MBS curriculum:
Sustainability Analytics and Reporting
- 16:137:552 Python Methodologies (3cr) (online)
- 16:137:563 Basics of AI for Science Professionals (3cr) (online)
- 16:137:543 Data Storytelling (3cr) (online)
- 16:375:501 Environmental Science Analysis (3cr) (online)
- 34:970:631 Communicating Science to Decision Makers (3cr) (in person)
- 34:970:523 Environmental Law and Policy (3cr) (in person)
- 16:137:538 Database and Data Warehousing (3cr) (online)
Sustainable Supply Chain
- 16:137:606 Special Topic: Supply Chain Management Green Purchasing (3cr) (online) OR 22:799:607 Supply Chain Management Strategy (3cr) (online)
- 16:540:520 Supply Chain Engineering (3cr) (online)
- 16:137:579 Global Food Supply and Quality (3cr) (online)
Sustainable Product Design
- 16:963:634 Consumer Product Safety and Sustainability (3cr) (in-person)
- 16:137:525 Introduction to Product Design and Development (3cr) (online)
- 16:137:552 Python Methodologies (3cr) (online)
- 16:137:563 Basics of AI for Science Professionals (3cr) (online)
- 16:731:545 Packaging Distribution and the Environment (3cr) (in person)
Sustainable Resource Management
- 16:155:571 Sustainable, Renewable, and Clean Energy (3cr) (in-person)
- 16:137:578 Chemistry of Food and Personal Care Products (3cr) (online)
- 16:137:576 Concepts in Global Agriculture (3cr) (online)
- 16:375:534 Environmental Sustainability (3cr) (in-person)
- 16:137:563 Basics of AI for Science Professionals (3cr) (online)
Additional MBS Science Electives
- 16:137:562 Applied AI from Concept to Market (3cr)
- 16:137:563 Basics of AI for Science Professionals (Cr. 3)
Degree Requirements
In addition to 19 credits of business courses and 24 credits of science courses, all MBS concentrations require additional degree requirements. See here for the full list of degree requirements.
If you have questions about the program curriculum, please contact the concentration coordinator(s) or request an appointment with an advisor.