CFDS College Station

Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management

with an Optional Emphasis in Animal Science

The Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management empowers Aggies who care about animals, ecosystems, and responsible food systems.  Whether you see your future in veterinary medicine, livestock production, wildlife conservation, or animal‑focused research, this program shows you how sustainable practices and science‑based stewardship can protect both the planet and the species we rely on.

Why Animal Science Majors Choose This Certificate

• Animal‑Centered Sustainability – Dive into low‑impact livestock systems, circular nutrient flows, humane housing, wildlife–livestock interface management, and climate‑smart grazing.

• Career‑Ready Skill Set – Translate principles of life‑cycle assessment, environmental policy, and regenerative agriculture into real‑world decisions on farms, ranches, zoos, and laboratories.

• Aggie Expertise – Learn from faculty in Animal Science, AgriLife Research, and the Office of Sustainability, and collaborate with the Rosenthal Meat Science & Technology Center and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

Program Snapshot

Optional Emphasis: 

Animal Science

Choose the Animal Science track to earn a certificate that reads:

Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management – Emphasis: Animal Science

Core modules are paired with animal‑focused electives such as:

• Sustainable Livestock & Poultry Production

• Precision Feeding & Greenhouse‑Gas Mitigation

• Animal Welfare Science & Ethics

• One Health: Wildlife, Livestock & Human Interfaces

• Life‑Cycle Analysis for Animal‑Derived Foods

Capstone projects challenge you to design a sustainability plan for a working ranch, evaluate the carbon footprint of a beef supply chain, or create enrichment protocols that reduce stress in captive wildlife.

Make Your Mark

As global demand for protein and animal products grows, industry and society need leaders who can balance productivity, ethics, and environmental responsibility. This certificate helps you stand out—whether you’re applying to vet school, joining a feed company, managing a ranch, or pursuing graduate research.

Join fellow Aggies who care about animals and the Earth, and graduate ready to deliver science‑driven, sustainable solutions.