[from UVA Today]

The University of Virginia has launched an interdisciplinary minor in global sustainability, open to students from all the undergraduate schools at the University.

Students who meet the program requirements are eligible to graduate with the minor this May. The Office of the Provost approved the curriculum initiative on Jan. 28.

The requirements include a foundation course, "Global Sustainability," which has been offered since Spring 2009. Students then have a range of courses from various disciplines across the University from which to choose, with options within three categories of environment, equity and economy, plus a mandatory capstone course that embraces community collaboration to address a sustainability-related issue. They will be required to take 15 credit hours to complete the minor.

The minor will have its administrative home in the School of Architecture.