The minor in Sustainable Business and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy will enhance students’ understanding of sustainable concepts and the responsibility of organizations to minimize negative impacts while enhancing value creation for all stakeholders. Courses are designed to develop a deeper understanding of the connection between economic, social, and environmental impacts of businesses. Students will explore the concepts of social justice and environmental justice in the context of business development. Graduates of the program will complete an experiential project related to a sustainability initiative.
Completion of 18 credit hours, including 9 upper-division credit hours, as follows:
I. BUSN-3314 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
II. FNCE-3314 Sustainable Finance
III. At least one of the following courses related to environmental impact:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENVI-1301 | Introduction to Environmental Studies |
| ECON-3430 | Economics and the Environment (also listed as URBS-3430) |
| GEOS-1409 | Earth’s Environmental Systems |
| URBS-3430 | Economics and the Environment (also listed as ECON-3430) |
IV. At least one of the following courses related to social justice:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENVI-1301 | Introduction to Environmental Studies |
| HRM-3372 | Organizational Behavior |
| PHIL-1350 | Environmental Ethics |
| SPMT-2301 | Introduction to Sport Philanthropy |
V. BUSN-4314 Business Sustainability in Action
VI. BUSN-3000 Community Engagement for Sustainable Value Creation