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2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Integrated Sustainability (BA)


The Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Sustainability (BAIS) is a solution-oriented, flexible, interdisciplinary program. The BAIS is best suited for students interested in creating solutions with a focus on climate action, social innovation, and community regeneration.

Students learn to design social systems that synergize with Earth’s systems, and how to drive social change that advances sustainability.

The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Sustainability prepares students for professional careers in the rapidly growing and dynamic field of sustainability. Students gain the skills and competencies to create sustainable futures working with communities, nonprofits, governments, businesses, and collaborative networks. They develop personal resilience and leadership skills while developing practical solutions to environmental, social, and economic challenges.

The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Sustainability includes opportunities for experiential learning and internships, study abroad, a Certificate in Permaculture Design, and the option to pursue a concentration in Humans and Resilient Communities, Sustainable Business, or a minor in Ecosystem Science and Stewardship. The requirements for each of these concentrations and minor are included below.

The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Sustainability is open to remote learners, or courses may be taken in person at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Vail Valley at Edwards. Some courses may require limited in-person experience-based attendance. Some courses may not be offered in-person at all of the above campuses. Please check with your local campus for details as to its availability there. For additional program location & modality information, please see Academic Programs at Colorado Mountain College.

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State Guaranteed General Education Requirements (37 credits)


Select a content area to view the course options when specific courses are not listed

Written Communication (GT-CO1-2)


Take 2 courses (6 credits):

Mathematics (GT-MA1)


Select ONE (1) course (3-4 credits) from the following options:

Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1-4)


Take 2 courses (6 credits):

History (GT-HI1)


Select 1 course (3 credits) from content area GT-HI1: History  

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1)


Select 1 course (3 credits) from GT-SS1 courses with the ECO prefix    

Arts & Humanities, History, or Social & Behavioral Sciences


Take 6 credits 

Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1)


Complete 2 courses (7 credits):

Oral/Presentational Communication


Select ONE (1) of the following courses (3 credits):

Electives (32 credits)


  • Sustainability program upper-division (3000 - 4000 level) electives 9.0 credits
    See suggested list below. 
    NOTE: these electives will be reduced if a concentration or minor is declared
     
  • Sustainability program open (1000 - 4000 level) electives 23.0 credits
    Select from Sustainability program offerings as well as from other programs
    NOTE: these open electives will be reduced if a concentration or minor is declared

No PED 1000-2999 courses allowed to fulfill elective requirements.

It is highly recommended that students seek academic advising in their degree planning.

Program Concentrations (Optional)


The following concentrations are optional. If declared, electives will be reduced by 15 credits.

Ecosystem Science & Stewardship Minor (Optional)


This minor is optional. If declared, electives may be reduced by 15 credits.

Total Credits Earned


General Education (37 credits) 
Sustainability Studies Program Requirements (51 credits)
Upper-division Electives (9 credits) 
Open Electives (23 credits) 

Total Credits Earned (120 credits)

Note:


State Guaranteed Transfer 

Generally Transferable

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (videoconferencing, hybrid, or online).