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Degree Requirements

Students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program must complete the following degree requirements:

  • A minimum of 123 credits of which:
    • 42 credits are in core integrative courses in sustainability, including SUST_O 202 and SUST_O 302, which are Community Service Learning courses involving a group project with a community partner. To ensure timely progression through the program, students must enroll in the core SUST_O-coded courses corresponding to their year in the program. 
    • At least 42 additional credits are from courses in one concentration, of which at least 21 credits must be from upper-level courses (numbered 300 or higher).
    • Remaining credits are from a selection of electives recommended for the program. Overall, students must complete 48 credits in upper-level courses to fulfill degree requirements.
    • At least 30 of the 48 upper-level credits must be completed at UBC.
    • Recommended electives may also occur in a concentration. Course credit can only be used once toward concentration or elective requirements. Double-counting of course credit will not be granted.

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