* Health Service, Non-Academic Building, Recreation Center, Technology, Renewable Energy and Transportation, Books & Supplies,
Applicants are responsible for requesting official credentials/transcripts from the appropriate institutions as defined below. A transcript is considered official if is sent directly from the institution of origin or the Ministry of Education to the Office of Admissions. Please do not mail your own transcripts. They cannot be accepted, even in a sealed envelope.
First-Year applicants must submit:
Official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary
Transfer and Post-baccalaureate applicants must submit:
Official credentials from all postsecondary institutions attended, even if you do not expect to transfer credit. Only transcripts issued within the last year will be accepted.
Transfer applicants with fewer than 45 transferable quarter (30 semester) credits must also submit official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary
TOEFL: Minimum Score: 79 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based).
IELTS: Minimum Score: 6.5
Duolingo: The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken in under an hour for $49. The test requires a computer with a camera, audio and reliable internet. Results are sent within 48 hours and shared with the schools you select for free. Score: 105 or higher
Grades: Earn at least a "B" or 3.0 in two college-level English composition courses at a U.S. college/university. Students with these grades are NOT required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Western's Business and Sustainability program combines business practices with the principles of sustainability—it is housed in the Department of Management and offered jointly with the Huxley College of the Environment. The program combines three areas of study that give graduates the knowledge and skills to operate in a changing economic and social environment. Students gain:
A fundamental knowledge of economics, giving them the skills to apply economic analysis to problems in sustainable business faced by modern organizations.
A fundamental knowledge of environmental science and policy, giving them the ability to understand the social and political climate as well as the scientific issues involved in sustainable business.
An extensive knowledge of business and management in the context of business sustainability, giving them the basic skills needed to succeed in organizations.
The State of Washington is a leader in responding to environmental issues and Western’s degree in Business and Sustainability is an action component of the state's initiatives.
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Requirements
Foundation Courses (38 credits)
ACCT 240 - Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ACCT 245 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
DSCI 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 4
ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 4
ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4
ENVS 203 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
ESCI 225 - Beginning Ecology Credits: 4
MATH 157 - Calculus With Applications to Business and Economics Credits: 4
MGMT 271 - Law and the Business Environment Credits: 4
MIS 220 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems Credits: 2 *
*Students may test out of this course
Required Courses (66-69 credits)
ENVS 361 - Introduction to Planning Credits: 3
One course from:
ECON 383 - Environmental Economics Credits: 4
ENRG 384 - Energy Economics Credits: 4
or ECON 384 - Energy Economics Credits: 4
One course from:
ECON 482 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics Credits: 4
ENRG 484 - Economics of Alternative Energy Credits: 4
or ECON 484 - Economics of Alternative Energy Credits: 4
One course from:
ENVS 303 - Introduction to Environmental Studies I: Human Ecology and Ethics Credits: 5
ENRG 350 - Energy Policy and Politics Credits: 4
or ENVS 350 - Energy Policy and Politics Credits: 4
One course from:
ENVS 305 - Introduction to Environmental Studies II: History and Policy Credits: 5
ENRG 459 - Advanced Energy Policy Credits: 4
or ENVS 459 - Advanced Energy Policy Credits: 4
FIN 341 - Principles of Finance Credits: 4
MGMT 311 - Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
MIS 320 - Principles of Management Information Systems Credits: 4
MKTG 380 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4
OPS 360 - Operations Management Credits: 4
One course from:
ENVS 359 - Greening Business Policy and Practice Credits: 4
MGMT 359 - Greening Business Policy and Practice Credits: 4
One course from:
ENVS 355 - Environmental Law and Policy Credits: 4
ENVS 457 - Environmental Dispute Resolution Credits: 4
One course from:
ENVS 466 - Greening Business Applications Credits: 5
MGMT 466 - Greening Business Applications Credits: 5
One course from:
ENRG 360 - Energy Efficient and Carbon Neutral Design Credits: 4
or ESCI 360 - Energy Efficient and Carbon Neutral Design Credits: 4
ENRG 380 - Energy and Environment Credits: 3
or ESCI 380 - Energy and Environment Credits: 3
One course from:
MKTG 384 - Marketing and Sustainability Credits: 4
MKTG 474 - Marketing Strategies for Sustainability Credits: 4
Minimum 7 credits of electives selected under advisement. Advisor-approved electives must be pre-approved by the Business and Sustainability advisor.
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Sustainability Design Professional
Energy Efficiency Analyst
Director of Energy Policy and Programs
Supply Chain Analyst
Emergency Health Insurance: $1,188 per year
