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Undergraduate degrees

Are you interested in a program that will help you make a difference in ensuring a habitable future for everyone? The College of Global Futures offers a number of undergraduate programs to increase your knowledge and skills in the areas of complexity, innovation and sustainability. There is an increasing demand for college graduates who understand the complexity of the challenges we face, have transdisciplinary perspectives, are collaborative, have effective problem solving skills, and have the ability to envision and implement innovative solutions.

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Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics for the life and social sciences

The BS in applied mathematics for the life and social sciences offers a novel approach to investigating, integrating and solving problems in the physical, life and social sciences in such topics as mass violence, contagion, wildlife-human interactions and the transmission of behaviors through influence.

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Bachelor of Arts in innovation in society

The Bachelor of Arts in Innovation in Society gives you a full immersion in the various ways innovation and society impact each other and grow together. The BA is best suited to students inclined towards humanities, qualitative social sciences and related fields. Bachelor of Arts students complete a foreign language requirement.

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Bachelor of Science in innovation in society

The Bachelor of Science in Innovation in Society gives you a full immersion in the various ways innovation and society impact each other and grow together. The BS is best suited to students inclined towards natural sciences, economics, engineering and quantitative social sciences. Bachelor of Science students take extra science, engineering, and/or math courses beyond the university requirements.

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Bachelor of Arts in sustainability

The BA in sustainability is an undergraduate degree best suited to students interested in social sciences, humanities, planning or related fields. Students learn concepts and methods relevant to the sustainability of environmental resources and social institutions, evaluating the sustainability of environmental institutions, legal frameworks, property rights and culture.

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Bachelor of Science in sustainability

The BS in sustainability is an undergraduate degree best suited to students inclined toward natural sciences, economics, engineering or related fields. Students learn concepts and methods relevant to the sustainable use of environmental resources, evaluating the sustainability of technology, the built environment and environmental regulations and policy.

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Bachelor of Science in sustainable food systems

The BS in sustainable food systems is an undergraduate degree for students interested in careers in the food and agriculture sector. Students learn to be innovative problem solvers who understand the complex interconnections between food, natural resources, policy, economic opportunity and social equity.

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Accelerated master’s degrees

Many of our undergraduate degrees have the option of an accelerated master’s arrangement, allowing you to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.