Sustainability isn’t only about the environment—it’s the framework for a just and equitable society.

Convenient schedules offered, part-time or full-time

13.2%

Growth of green jobs from 2015 to 2019, more than two times the nation’s total job growth

1973

Year our department was founded as the Program in Urban, Social, and Environmental Policy

125,000+

Join a network with 125,000+ Tufts University alumni

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Why Tufts?

Excel how you want, when you want. Pursuing a Tufts degree gives you ample opportunity to explore interest areas within and beyond the classroom in ways that align with your unique career path.
Prepare with real-world experience. Dive into internships, research opportunities, and programming tailored to your individual growth as an environmental professional.
Your career on your terms. Our programs offer students the option of part- or full-time scheduling, federal financial aid, and scholarships.
Nurture your network. Make connections and access a wealth of resources to move your career forward by joining our expansive network of alumni and faculty who are leaders in their fields and happy to help students succeed however possible.

“We could have a green world that was deeply socially unjust, so we want to put forward the idea of just sustainabilities … the ability of people as individuals and communities to have a good quality of life and well-being in a just and equitable manner while living within the limits of supporting ecosystems.”

—Julian Agyeman, Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

Will you be a creative agent for global change? Acquire critical knowledge and skills for creating and supporting socioecological systems that meet today’s needs and enhance tomorrow’s environment.

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GROW A GREENER CAREER AT TUFTS

MASTER’S PROGRAM IN

Sustainability

Tufts’ sustainability programs prepare environmental professionals to develop responsible social solutions with lasting global impact.

ENTRY TERM:

Fall for the Master’s in Sustainability
Spring and fall 2025 for the Certificate in Impact and Sustainable Investing

Master's program:

Excel how you want, when you want. Pursuing a Tufts degree gives you ample opportunity to explore interest areas within and beyond the classroom in ways that align with your unique career path.

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“I feel so thankful that this is the school and the program I ended up in. I have felt so supported by the faculty, who go above and beyond to encourage our interests and help create opportunities for growth. In each course I’ve taken thus far, my foundation of developmental theory has strengthened, my perspective has broadened, and my goals for the future have become more focused.”

– Name, MA in Child Study and Human Development

Are you building your career so that it builds a better world?

Located at the intersection of planning, policy, and social justice, Tufts’ sustainability programs give students a place to actualize their visions for a greener environment with tangible strategies designed for complex systems.

Establish Your Professional Network

Meet the people who can help you jump-start your career in child study and human development. At Tufts, you'll be able to cultivate your passions in a dynamic and supportive environment—and with so many of our professors bringing their professional practice into the classroom, you’ll have direct access to their professional networks after graduation.

For International Applicants

TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required, if applicable.
If admitted, confirm enrollment by April 15 for fall admission.
The Tufts International Center issues visa document forms and offers support.

GRE General Test scores not required for applicants who will have received a degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution by time of enrollment. GRE scores required for all other applicants.

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Your career on your terms

Our programs offer students the option of part- or full-time scheduling, federal financial aid, and scholarships.

Where will a Tufts sustainability degree take you? Wherever you want to go.

Public health
Energy management
Environmental law
Education
Food and agriculture

Our graduates go on to pursue a range of lifelong fulfilling careers and are leaders in many industries, including:

Define your own career path—and walk it confidently.

Learn from and work alongside some of the field’s foremost faculty.
Collaborate with other passionate students in small, close-knit classes.
Pursue a personalized path of study that allows you to span disciplines and tailor a curriculum of courses and experiences to your unique goals.
Prepare for a variety of careers in education, technology, medicine, law, or academia.

Dive into internships, research opportunities, and programming tailored to your individual growth as an environmental professional.

Nurture your network

Make connections and access a wealth of resources to move your career forward by joining our expansive network of alumni and faculty who are leaders in their fields and happy to help students succeed however possible.

Are you ready to unlock new levels of professional success? Apply to further your environmental career with a degree from Tufts.

APPLY BY:

January 15, 2025 for the Master’s in Sustainability
December 15 for spring 2025 or August 1 for fall 2025 for the Certificate in Impact and Sustainable Investing

No GRE required

Earn your master’s degree in Sustainability

Gain critical knowledge and skills that are essential to manage social and environmental systems and address the needs of present and future generations. Emphasizing sustainable solutions, this program allows students to enhance and apply their knowledge of natural and built systems to help develop, manage, and support equitable outcomes for our global community.