Academics

Sustainability-Focused Academic Programs

Sustainability-Focused Courses

To identify sustainability-related courses currently offered:

• Navigate to the MTSU Course Catalog.
• Select the link to current catalog for graduate or undergraduate courses.
• Search for “environment,” “sustainability,” or “sustainable.”
• Navigate to Pipeline to see if the course is currently offered.

Sustainability Learning Resources

Interested in learning more about sustainability? Students, staff, and faculty are invited to check out the resources below to learn more.

TN Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

• TDEC regularily updates a solid waste plan for the state that outlines objectives and ideas to reduce waste and improve recycling rates. You can check out the 2015-2025 solid waste plan, which is currently in effect, as well as the objectives for the 2025-2035 solid waste plan.
• TDEC also supports reducing food waste through the Get Food Smart TN Program, as well as moving toward zero waste through the Zero Waste TN Program.

TVA EnergyRight Incentives

• TVA EnergyRight provides financial incentives to help businesses reduce energy use and lower operating costs. Incentives are available for things like HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, refrigeration improvements, electric forklifts, thermal ice storage, and custom energy‑saving projects.

LinkedIn Learning

• Several courses related to sustainability are avilable on LinkedIn Learning.