In Cascadia College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices (BASSP) pathway, you will learn the skills necessary to plan and implement sustainability approaches to how we live and work by managing complex projects for government agencies, private and non-profit organizations, and find work in:
- Business and management roles for sustainable practices,
- roles in transportation, social justice, and improving company efficiencies,
- environmental water, energy, and/or agriculture industries,
- local government agencies,
- educational institutions,
- and more!
Modalities
Coursework may be completed through a combination of in-person (web enhanced), hybrid and online modes, though not every course is offered in the same modality each quarter. Specific courses may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule.
Placement
Many courses at Cascadia College have placement prerequisites for reading, writing and math ability. The courses that you will place into determine how you progress through your pathway and how long your degree will take. There are a variety of ways to find your English and Math placement level.
You will need to consult with an academic advisor after placement to be sure to enroll in a course that is consistent with your planned course of study.
MATH& 107 or higher required to enter program.
If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices – Stephan Classen sclassen@cascadia.edu
Planning Your Courses:
Students in this program have access to a dedicated academic advisor. Your advisor will help you develop the skills to make academic and career pathway decisions. Through advising, your advisor will support you to make connections between academic interests, long term goals, and career opportunities. The advisor will assist with education planning, internship and career planning, and graduation processes. Contact Stephan Classen sclassen@cascadia.edu for more information.
The Annual Course Planning Guide shows Cascadia’s tentative plan for classes and the quarters in which they are offered. It is intended for planning purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of class offerings. Actual quarterly sections may be changed, added, or removed. Students should use the Searchable Quarterly Class Schedule to see up to date class offerings.
0-30 credits
30-60 credits
60-90 credits
Every student will design and complete a capstone project. It is intended to provide work-based learning opportunities so you can apply your knowledge and further develop your skills in a workplace setting for sustainability!
Transfer Opportunities
Associate in Integrated Studies-Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree is designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Arts degrees at all four-year colleges and universities in Washington state. The DTA is sometimes called an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Arts and Sciences. DTA degrees provide students: Priority consideration in the admissions for most humanities and social science majors at public universities in Washington ahead of students without a degree. Completion of lower division general education requirements. Credit for all courses completed within the DTA up to and in some cases beyond 90 credits. Opportunity to explore several fields of study through the category of up to 30 credits of elective courses. Opportunity to complete prerequisites for a future major. Cascadia College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices (BAASP) Cascadia College's Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices provides a pathway to careers in the green industry. Graduates will learn the skills necessary to plan and implement sustainability approaches to how we live and work by managing complex projects for government agencies, companies and non-profit organizations, environmental water, energy, and agriculture industries, construction management firms, and educational institutions.Find a career in Sustainable Practices, Environmental Management, Social work, Government positions, and more!
Existing alumni position titles include: Project Management positions, Transportation Manager, Waste Zero Education Specialists, Natural Resources Manager, Stormwater Manager, Store Managers, Operations Manager, Lab Technicians, Survey Technicians, Green Building Rating System Project Assistant, Field Ecologist, Program Coordinator
See student stories on our campus blog!
You can learn more about career possibilities related to your interests in this pathway through O*Net Online. O*Net Online shares information about related careers, salary, skills related to the industry, and more.
Connect with Cascadia’s Career and Transfer Center for assistance as you go through the process of planning career and future educational goals.
Some job opportunities may also exist in business corporations, non-profits, and Tribal Enterprises.
The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Practices is intentionally designed to prepare students as sustainability professionals who can build resilience and implement meaningful change in response to complex environmental, economic and social problems. The program seeks to develop five competencies:
- Systems Thinking - the ability to collectively analyze complex systems across different domains (society, environment, economy, etc.) and across different scales (local to global)
- Interpersonal - the ability to motivate, enable, and facilitate collaborative and participatory sustainability research and problem solving
- Anticipatory - the ability to collectively analyze, evaluate, and craft rich "pictures" of the future related to sustainability issues and sustainability problem-solving frameworks
- Strategic - the ability to collectively design and implement interventions, transitions, and transformative governance strategies toward sustainability
- Normative - the ability to collectively map, specify, apply, reconcile, and negotiate sustainability values, principles, goals, and targets