Courses & Curriculum
Chatham University's Master of Sustainability in Community Planning (MSPC) requires 36 credits and can be completed in three terms of full-time study, with part-time options available. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression.
The following is an example of the degree progressions and schedule for a full-time student. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Full-Time Schedule |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| SUS 500—Essential Readings in Sustainability (0) | FST 511—Research Methods (3) | FST 522—GIS: Food and Agriculture (3) |
| SUS 510—Pursuing Sustainability Through Governance (3) | SUS 525—Environmental Communications (3) | SUS 520—Community Energy Systems (3) |
| SUS 514—Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities (3) | SUS 604—Sustainable Land Use (3) | SUS 517—Climate Change and Sustainability (3) |
| SUS 416—Sustainable Decision Analysis (3) | SUS 640—Sustainable Community Development (3) | SUS 699—Advanced Seminar in Sustainability (3) |
| SUS 606—Urban Planning and Political Ecology (3) | SUS 690—Internship (0) | |
| 12 credits | 12 credits | 12 credits |