Environmental Studies and Sustainability Degrees

It’s one thing to be a champion of the environment. It’s another to lead by example and pioneer the solutions that lead to real environmental preservation. That’s what you’ll find at RIT.

We are one of the world’s greenest universities. Everything we do–from LEED-certified buildings and solution-focused academic programs, to driving organizations toward sustainable practices and an aggressive 2030 carbon neutral pledge–is rooted in balancing the developmental needs of the present without compromising the necessities of the future.

Key Facts

36^th

Ranked among the nation’s top ‘green’ colleges

Princeton Review, 2022

2030

Target year for RIT to achieve a carbon neutral campus

15

Student clubs focused on sustainability

6

Dynamic research centers that operate 84,000-square-feet of space for modeling, testing, and prototyping.

Environmental Studies and Sustainability Degrees

Associate Degrees and Pre-Baccalaureate Studies
(For qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing students)

Sustainability Ph.D.

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Faces of RIT

Biodegradable Packaging

Carlos Diaz Acosta

Associate Professor

Diaz Acosta's research in sustainable packaging led his class to a biodegradable solution. Developing corn-based packaging is not only being used to counteract the amount of food waste going into landfills, but also making the world a more sustainable place.
Entrepreneurial Solutions for Environmental Problems

Sherwyn Millette

Sustainability Ph.D.

Millette is from Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation that needs a way to manage a waste problem in a country with limited space. Millette is exploring if a circular economy can be the solution.
Education: A Powerful Tool for Sustainability

Elizabeth Moore

Sustainability Ph.D.

Moore is researching nanomaterials and their use in clean energy technologies. She’s sharing this knowledge with future generations, who have the power to impact the environment.