Careers that keep the society in balance with our earth
Our graduates have secured sustainability jobs at the following organizations: Recology, Ruta Verde, O'Brien360, Department of Ecology, Swedish Medical Center, Esalan Institute, Barn2Door, Artisan
Electric, Cascade Ecology, Carlsbad Parks and Recreation, Waste Management, Green Kirkland Partnership, Friends of North Creek Forest, King County, Alderwood
Water and Wastewater District, Sphere Solar Energy, and many others!
Some graduates are pursuing graduate education, for Master's Degrees in Sustainability,
Architecture, Natural Resources, Social Work, International Training, and Environmental
Education!
Cascadia's Sustainable Practices degree program will also prepare you for a variety
of green careers that are in high demand throughout the Puget Sound area and beyond,
with an environmental studies and sustainability focused education!
Our program is set up to accommodate students with busy lives, jobs, and families,
and students usually only need to come to campus 2-4 times per week between the hours of 3:30-7:50 p.m. for
core classes.
And you can choose between full-time and part-time tracks to match your lifestyle. We recommend students working full time to consider part
time courses.
Check out the Foundation's report on a BASSP graduate: Atlas Turner!
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Endorsed by Industry
Dozens of organizations - including Waste Management, Recology, Washington State Department
of Ecology, King County Wastewater, Puget Sound Energy, City of Bellevue, O'Brien360
(formerly O'Brien and Company), and McKinstry - have invested time to help shape Cascadia's
Sustainable Practices degrees to meet their actual employment needs.
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Taught by exceptional faculty
The Bachelor in Applied Science in Sustainable Practices expands upon Cascadia's longstanding
commitment to sustainability as both a cultural value and an academic discipline.
Cascadia College is recognized as a leader in sustainability education and its instructors
are widely regarded as specialists in their respective teaching fields.
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On our green campus
Cascadia's campus and facilities deliver an abundance of opportunities for hands-on
learning. Students do real sustainability work as part of the program including internships,
capstone projects, and creating sustainability plans for local businesses.
Plus, students test stormwater in our wetland and science labs, analyze our power
use and energy control systems tied to the solar panel installations and other features
in our LEED platinum building, study ecosystems and practice conservation techniques
in our 58-acre wetlands, do statistical modeling in our computer labs, utilize our
weather station, contribute to our campus recycling and vermicomposting programs,
and get their hands dirty in our Campus Farm.
Students have done research on campus use, built gardens and rain gardens on campus,
and gotten involved with building planning and energy management for our own activities!
In addition, Cascadia students have full access to the University of Washington library
system, one of the most comprehensive library resources in the world.
Visit the library archive website for photos of Cascadia's Campus
Visit Our Green Campus website to learn about our Green Campus!
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The BAS in Sustainable Practices is offered as a full-time or part-time 90-credit
degree program. These aren't just lecture courses. We'll get you out of the classroom and into the
community and meeting industry and visiting sites. In addition to ongoing water quality,
pollinator, and climate change projects and research on campus, most classes include
site visits throughout the region to locations such as recycling sorting facilities,
water treatment plants, city restoration sites, and to Olympia to meet with legislators.
Email bas@cascadia.edu for any questions about the Program!
Learn more about requirements on the admission requirements website!
Core Curriculum (example)
Year 1 (Junior year)
- Intro to Sustainable Practices
(SUPR 301)
- Biodiversity
(BIOL 320)
- Environmental Chemistry, Pollution & Waste Management
(ENVS 370)
- Earth Systems & Global Climate Change
(GEOL 360)
- Social Perspectives on Sustainable Practices
(SUPR 325)
- Economics of Natural Resources
(ECON 460)
- Statistics for Research in Sustainable Practices
(SUPR 310)
- Work-Based Learning
(SUPR 397/497)
Year 2 (Senior year)
- Management of Global Natural Resources
(GEOG 440)
- Careers in Sustainable Practices
(SUPR 290)
- State Government & Public Policy
(POLS 306)
- Environmental Politics & Public Policy Analysis
(POLS 445)
- Sustainable Business Practices
(BUS 480)
- Environmental Ethics and Sustainability
(PHIL 243)
- Research Design & Methods in Sustainable Practices
(SUPR 410)
- Sustainable Practices Capstone
(SUPR 490)
Bachelor's Degree Sheet
