Students in the development planning & environmental sustainability major learn to become informed, responsible leaders whose decisions will affect future generations. The program builds a sound knowledge base in the fundamentals of the discipline: economics, project planning and the balance of environmental preservation and financial feasibility. Students learn how to understand the political and economic context of markets; the role of foreign aid, policy and international environmental law; as well as strategic thinking for developing countries.

While GSPIA graduates might study the impact of American consumption patterns, for example, our alumni also change the world overseas. An articulate, well-trained graduate will go far in explaining how U.S. agriculture policies, such as price subsidies, will impact farmers in other nations. Graduates from developing countries also take what they learned at GSPIA and apply it to their homelands to achieve success in projects such as finding and protecting safe water sources or pursuing international finance for development.

Plan of Study

Students who were admitted prior to the summer, 2010 term will follow this plan of study:

Download the Plan of Study (PDF document) for the Major in Development Planning & Environmental Sustainability

Students who were admitted for the summer, 2010 term or later will follow this plan of study:

Download the Plan of Study (PDF document) for the Major in Development Planning & Environmental Sustainability

Major Courses

Fall 2012 Major Courses - MID

Spring 2011 Major Courses - MID

Fall 2011 Major Courses - MID

Spring 2012 Major Courses - MID