Academics & Research

Founded as a land-grant university in 1887, NC State is the only university on the east coast that has colleges and academic departments focusing on agriculture, forestry, earth sciences, marine sciences, atmospheric sciences, engineering, landscape and architectural design, management, education, economic policy, and social sciences. Simply put - sustainability is inherently a part of our university's curriculum.

Our faculty, staff and students are committed to meeting, "the needs of the future without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Two fine examples of this commitment can be found in the work of Dr. H. Christopher Frey in regards to air pollutant emissions and Dr. Alex Huang's efforts to revolutionize the nation's power grid through his research at the FREEDM Systems Center. Efforts such as these are taking place throughout our 2,200 acre campus and will have a lasting positive impact on our campus, city and the globe for decades to follow.

Curriculum & Courses
Extension Services
Inter-Institutional Opportunities
Leadership & Training Opportunities 
NC State Initiatives
Research
Student Competitions

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Curriculum & Courses:
Environmental Portal - Environmental degrees in 10 academic colleges
Environmental Science and Natural Resource programs - interdisciplinary programs

Other Degree Programs:
Energy Management Diploma Series
Renewable Energy Technologies Diploma Program
FREEDM Systems Center - Education Program


Extension Services:
North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Gives residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University
Industrial Extension Services - An arm of NC State's College of Engineering that supports North Carolina business in the workplace by helping companies stay abreast of best practices in engineering and business management.


Inter-Institution Curriculum & Courses
NC State participates in an Inter-Institutional Registration Program that provides the opportunity for students to enroll at another institution for a course or courses not offered on their home campus. Below are some sustainability-related opportunities within this program.
UNC-CH Sustainability Programs & Courses
Duke Environmental Sustainability


NC State University Initiatives
BioSUCCEED
Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Center for Marine Sciences & Technology
Committee for Economically Sustainable Textile and Apparel Businesses (CESTAB)
Forest Biotechnology
Natural Resources Leadership Institute
NC State Campus Consortia
Office of Technology Transfer
Power Semiconductor Research Center
Science House
Stormwater Engineering Group
Student Senate Sustainability Bill - passed Spring Term 2008
Other NCSU Centers & Institutes


Research
Research is core to NC State’s mission. As stated by Chancellor James L. Oblinger, "innovation will allow us to reach millions of people with research-based knowledge that strengthens our state and national economies, protects the environment, and improves the quality of life for North Carolinians.” University research projects can be searched by keyword through the Research Administration and Data Reporting Center. NCSU login required.

NC Solar Center - Advancing renewable energy for a sustainable economy


Student Competitions
Aspen Design Challenge - NCSU Department of Graphic Design participation
NC Sustainable Building Design Competition - NCSU School of Architecture participation
Solar Decathalon - Future NCSU School of Architecture participation