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Hear From A USD Alum
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Sustainability is a broad major that focuses on the environment, social systems, economic systems, and how all three interact. I've found through coursework that I really enjoy the economic and societal aspects of the major, and that has lead me to obtain a minor in political science in the pursuit of a career in policy research and analysis. In my time at USD, I have gotten to interact with professors across campus and build connections that I hope to keep for the rest of my life.
Emily Roberson
B.A. Sustainability, Anthropology '16
Executive Director, Youth Garden Project
Moab, Utah