{"id":97,"date":"2022-09-10T01:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T05:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:43:55","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide\" style=\"min-height:34rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7c757d\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-952\" alt=\"Students engaging in classroom discussion in the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow.avif\" style=\"object-position:49% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow.avif 2500w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow-300x120.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow-1024x410.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow-768x307.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow-1536x614.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/academics-hero-narrow-2048x819.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree programs designed to address critical global&nbsp;challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With an integrative, challenge-centered curriculum and opportunities for community-led collaboration, the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice offers a unique educational space for future leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduate and undergraduate degrees ground students in interdisciplinary academics and professional practice and promote four learning outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Work across intellectual, professional, individual, and cultural differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand and address complex social-ecological challenges, transforming institutions and systems to produce more socially just, climate-responsive, and sustainable outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Act effectively in uncertain and unstable contexts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate, facilitate, collaborate, and co-create with a diverse range of stakeholders: communities impacted by social and environmental problems, not-for-profit organizations, government agencies and policymakers, donors, and businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"undergraduate\">Undergraduate majors<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"cards-search\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/majors\/health-science-society-b-a\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Health-science-society-hero-300x168.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Health, Science and Society engineers sitting around table looking over engineering plan of housing development\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Health-science-society-hero-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Health-science-society-hero-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Health-science-society-hero-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Health-science-society-hero.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health, Science &amp; Society, B.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reimagine the way you think about human health by exploring complex challenges and health equity through a multidisciplinary lens.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/majors\/international-development-and-social-change-b-a\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-social-change-major-1340-300x168.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two researchers interviewing local resident in Africa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-social-change-major-1340-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-social-change-major-1340-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-social-change-major-1340-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-social-change-major-1340.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Development and Social Change, B.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn how to bring about positive change in the world by thinking critically, acting collaboratively, and engaging responsibly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/major\/environmental-science-bs\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/environmental-science-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students study water quality in the field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/environmental-science-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/environmental-science-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/environmental-science-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/environmental-science.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Science and Policy, B.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This track within Clark\u2019s environmental science major prepares you for a career at the intersection of environment, development, society, and technology.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/ADP-card.jpg\" alt=\"students consult with their professor\" class=\"wp-image-491 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/ADP-card.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/ADP-card-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gain the edge by earning a pathway to a master\u2019s degree \u2014 with one year of additional study and available tuition scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/community-development-and-planning-ba-ma\/\">Community Development &amp; Planning, B.A.| M.A.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/environmental-science-and-policy-ba-ms\/\">Environmental Science and Policy, B.S. | M.S.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/international-development-ba-ma\/\">International Development, B.A. | M.A.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-panel has-gray-100-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peace Corps Prep Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to all Clark University undergraduate students with any major, including international students, the program combines carefully selected courses with intercultural experience and community-based project learning to help prepare you for global service work. This gives you a competitive edge if you apply to be a Peace Corps volunteer, but also provides skills that are valuable in broad range of international development roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/peace-corps-prep\/\">Program website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/peace-corps-prep-nicaruaga-853x1024.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-947 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/peace-corps-prep-nicaruaga-853x1024.avif 853w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/peace-corps-prep-nicaruaga-250x300.avif 250w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/peace-corps-prep-nicaruaga-768x922.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/peace-corps-prep-nicaruaga.avif 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"graduate\">Graduate degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"cards-search\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/graduate-programs\/community-development-and-planning-m-a\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/042116_LaurieRoss_031-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professor Laurie Ross works with a local family at the Center for Community Revitalization\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/042116_LaurieRoss_031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/042116_LaurieRoss_031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/042116_LaurieRoss_031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/042116_LaurieRoss_031-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/042116_LaurieRoss_031-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Development and Planning, M.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Build more resilient and equitable urban communities by confronting social and economic injustice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/graduate-programs\/environmental-science-policy-m-s\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-300x169.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"men working in the field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Science &amp; Policy, M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Co-create understanding and responses to the pressing environmental challenges, including climate change impacts, pollution, sustainable water-food-energy systems, and conserving biodiversity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/graduate-programs\/geographic-information-science-m-s\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/gis-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"two students looking over geographic maps on computers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/gis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/gis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/gis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/gis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/gis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geographic Information Science, M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work with top experts and use leading-edge technologies to forge a distinguished career in geographic information science and inform research and policy for social, environmental, and climate justice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/graduate-programs\/international-development-m-a\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-hero-300x168.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"students participate in an International Development class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-hero-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-hero-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-hero-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/international-development-hero.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Development, M.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collaborate across disciplines and social groups to develop solutions to the challenges facing today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/academics\/graduate-programs\/sustainable-food-systems-m-s\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/sustainable-food-systems-300x168.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"man holding a mixture of wild grains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/sustainable-food-systems-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/sustainable-food-systems-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/sustainable-food-systems-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/sustainable-food-systems.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable Food Systems, M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contribute to innovative initiatives and social movements for food security, sovereignty, and justice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate certificate programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-88c98fc8 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