The professions of planning and sustainability science are intertwined in numerous ways. You’ll discover the connections between them in this dual master’s program. 

In your sustainability science coursework, you’ll gain a strong analytical foundation applicable to a range of sustainability issues. In your regional planning coursework, you’ll combine theoretical, historical, social, political, and technical dimensions of planning practice with strong emphasis on practice through studio and service to area communities. 

Overall, you’ll experience many areas of science, management, and planning, including infrastructural development, systems analysis and implementation, science policy and planning, information technology, and sustainability tools and techniques. You’ll be prepared for careers in systems policy, management, development, and planning at the national, state, and local levels.