Portfolio Program
The Graduate Portfolio Program in Sustainability provides Master and Doctoral students with a trans-disciplinary framework to study and research issues related to sustainability. Sustainability is an emerging discourse that simultaneously addresses issues of economic development, environmental protection, and social equity. The objectives of the portfolio program are to:
- Provide a cohesive plan of study in sustainability;
- Prepare students for leadership roles in academic and professional practice;
- Foster trans-disciplinary research and dialogue between graduate students and participating faculty members interested in sustainability; and,
- Assist students in publishing research on sustainability topics.
General Information and Eligibility
The University of Texas at Austin offers portfolio programs to introduce students to trans-disciplinary areas of academic inquiry while completing degree requirements in an established discipline. Portfolio programs are not degree programs; instead they provide an opportunity for graduate students to orient their studies to address a specific topic that overlaps several disciplines. These programs are similar to a minor area of study or a certificate program at other institutions. To be eligible, students must be admitted to a graduate degree program in one of the following academic units at UT-Austin: the School of Architecture, the McCombs School of Business, the College of Engineering, the Jackson School of Geosciences, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the College of Liberal Arts, or the College of Natural Sciences.
Program Details
For more information on the program, please download the program packet that includes a description of the program requirements and an application form.
Sustainability Portfolio Program Packet [pdf]
If you have further questions about the program, please contact the program coordinator, Meghan Kleon at meghanferankleon@mail.utexas.edu.