Sustainability IGS Theme
Theme Overview
Degrees Offered: M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
The Sustainability Theme focuses on
interdisciplinary approaches to research in
sustainability. Theme participants will
contribute to identifying, articulating and
resolving pressing socio-ecological problems.
For participating faculty see
the Sustainability Theme Guide.
The Sustainability Theme offers full-time,
research-based degrees. For research
interests of Theme faculty members, please
consult the Sustainability Theme Guide.
Theme Admission Requirements
The overarching IGS requirements are
the minimum standards required for
admission to the Theme. Evidence in the
application for admission that the
research interests and scholarly
background of the applicant are
topically relevant to the Theme, and
agreement of a Faculty member who
participates in the Theme to serve as the
applicant’s supervisor, are also required.
Refer to the Sustainability Theme Guide for a list of potential supervisors.
Theme Requirements
Master of Arts (M.A.) in
Interdisciplinary Studies, Sustainability
Theme
In addition to the general academic
regulations for graduate students set out
by the College of Graduate Studies,
students in the Sustainability Theme
must complete 30 credits for the M.A. as
follows:
- a 12-credit Master's Thesis (IGS
599);
- 3 credits of IGS 524;
- IGS 584;
- IGS 585;
- at least 3 credits of a methods course selected from the following: IGS 501, IGS 509, IGS 515, ANTH 407, BIOC 535, BIOL 544, BIOL 568, CHEM 322, CHEM 412, COSC 505, CULT 371, CCS 506, CCS 507, DATA 407, DATA 501, DATA 521, ECON 370, ECON 427, EESC 315, GEOG 371, GEOG 377, GEOG 474, GISC 380, GISC 381, HIST 492, HIST 497, HMKN 506, INDG 401, MATH 339, MATH 459, MDST 320, MGMT 541, NRSG 507, PSYO 372, PYSO 373, PSYO 507, SOCI 390, SOCI 395, SOCW 553, STAT 406, STAT 507, STAT 538, STAT 547, STAT 560, or others as deemed appropriate by the supervisory committee; and
- 6 credits of additional coursework selected by the student in
consultation with, and approval
of, his or her supervisor, of which
no more than 6 credits can be at
the 300/400 level, and none may
be at the 100/200 level. Note: if a
student elects to take one of the
three credit upper level
undergraduate course as one of
the methods options, then that
student may only take one more
three credit upper level
undergraduate course to count
toward the master's degree.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in
Interdisciplinary Studies, Sustainability
Theme
In addition to the general academic
regulations for graduate students set out
by the College of Graduate Studies,
students in the Sustainability Theme
must complete 30 credits for the M.Sc. as
follows:
- an 18-credit Master's Thesis (IGS
599);
- 3 credits of IGS 524;
- IGS 584;
- IGS 585;
- at least 3 credits of a methods
course selected from the
following: IGS 501, IGS 509,
ANTH 407, BIOC 535, BIOL 544,
BIOL 568, CHEM 322, CHEM
412, COSC 505, CULT 371, CCS
506, CCS 507, DATA 407, DATA
501, DATA 521, ECON 370,
ECON 427, EESC 315, GEOG
371, GEOG 377, GEOG 474, GISC 380, GISC 381, HIST
492, HIST 497, HMKN 506,
INDG 401, MATH 339, MATH
459, MDST 320, MGMT 541,
NRSG 507, PSYO 372, PYSO
373, PSYO 507, SOCI 390, SOCI
395, SOCW 553, STAT 406,
STAT 507, STAT 538, STAT 547,
STAT 560, or others as deemed
appropriate by the supervisor
committee.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in
Interdisciplinary Studies, Sustainability
Theme
In addition to the general academic
regulations for graduate students set out
by the College of Graduate Studies, the
minimum requirements for the Ph.D.
are:
- 9 credits of coursework as
approved by the supervisory
committee, and consistent with
overall IGS PhD coursework
requirements;
- successful completion of
comprehensive requirements;
and
- successful defence of the doctoral
dissertation IGS 699 (0).
Additional course work may be required
at the discretion of the supervisory
committee.
Contact Information
Complete details regarding the
Sustainability Theme are available on
the IGS website, or by contacting the
Theme Coordinator.
For current information, consult
the Theme Guide.
Page last updated: May 24, 2019