Academics

Training the next generation of sustainability leaders

As Indiana’s premier urban public research university, IUPUI believes in the power of transformation. We are committed to providing educational opportunities that transform the lives of our students, our community, and the changing world around us.

We understand that sustainability touches every degree and career, and we're here to create academic and research opportunities that allow our students to explore those connections in depth as they grow into future sustainability leaders.

A leader in urban sustainability education

IUPUI is one of the few institutions of higher education in Indiana that offers degrees, minors, and certificates in sustainability, with a particular focus on urban sustaianbility.

Ways students can integrate sustainability into their academic career at IUPUI

Degree

Earn an undergraduate or graduate degree in sustainability or one of its related fields.

Minor

Compliment any undergraduate degree with a minor in sustainability or related field.

Certificate

Add a sustainability certificate to any degree to gain recognized expertise.

Internship

Apply for an IUPUI Sustainability internship or a summer externship with the Indiana Sustainability Development Program.

Research

Contact IUPUI Sustainability about creating a tailored sustainability research project for credit. We work with students of any major.

Study Abroad

Take your sustainability career abroad to experience sustainable best practices in other countries and cultures.

Courses

Take one of the many courses in sustainability offered in nearly all schools at IUPUI.

Service Learning

Participate in one of the many service learning opportunities offered by IUPUI Sustainability.

Alternative Break

Attend an Alternative Break to create positive, sustainable change in communities across the US.