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Sustainable Development Studies Program

Prof. Peter D. Suson, DiSDS

Dean

sis.dean@g.msuiit.edu.ph 

Overview

Sustainable Development Studies (SDS) at MSU-IIT began in April 2003 when DENR-MGB Region 10, led by Dir. Dario R. Miñoza, proposed a partnership with MSU-IIT to create a graduate curriculum addressing Mindanao's multi-faceted environmental challenges.

A workshop followed in May 2003, curriculum crafting in January 2004, and formal approval via BOR Resolution No. 07, S. 2004 in July 2004, with an MOA signed in March 2004 between DENR and MSU-IIT. The program launched in Summer 2004 off-campus at DENR-MGB 10 with 12 students, growing to 21 in the first semester and 32 in the second of SY 2004-2005, taught by faculty from MSU-IIT, DENR, DA, DTI, NEDA, and industries.

The Doctor in Sustainable Development gained approval through BOR Resolution No. 47, S. 2005, establishing multidisciplinary, ladderized programs focused on sustainable solutions, resource management, community development, and economic planning. Graduate Program Committees were formed in July 2004 (Coordinator: Dr. Ermelinda G. Tobias) and October 2006 (Coordinator: Dr. Ruben F. Amparado), with subsequent coordinators including Dr. Liwayway S. Viloria (2011-2017), Dr. Sulpecia L. Ponce (2017-2019), and Dr. Marilou S. Nanaman (2019-2021). Strategic reviews in 2005, 2008, and 2009 refined objectives, curricula, and plans for expansion, research, extension, and linkages.

Prof. Ernesto E. Empig, DiSDS

Department Chairperson


ernesto.empig@g.msuiit.edu.ph 

Programs

  • Master in Sustainable Development Studies

  • Master of Science in Sustainable Development Studies

  • Doctor in Sustainable Development Studies

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Development Studies

Doctor in Sustainable Development Studies

The Doctor in Sustainable Development Studies (DSDS) provides an advanced, practice-oriented professional track program for expert practitioners driving real-world sustainability solutions, offered without bridging courses, featuring core advanced courses like Advanced Research Methods, Sustainable Project Management, Sustainable Development Policy and Governance, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, track-specific majors (e.g., People and the Environment for Community Development, Advanced Methods for Ecosystem Valuation for Economic Development), cognates, special problems, 320-hour field practice, comprehensive examinations, and culminating in a Practice-Based Dissertation with continuous enrollment until passing, across tracks including Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Education, Environmental Engineering, Resource Management, Rural and Urban Planning, and Peace and Conflict Transformation.​

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ComDev)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • People and the Environment

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Sustainable Landscape Processes and Governance Strategies for Community Empowerment

  • Gender, Security and Sustainable Development

  • People and the Environment

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (EconDev)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • Advanced Method for Ecosystem Valuation

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Advanced Economic Analysis of the Environment

  • Advanced Local Economic Development Strategies

  • Advanced Principles of Development Economics

  • Advanced Methods for Ecosystem Valuation

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EnviEd)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • Context-Based Environmental Education

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  •  Designing Educational Materials for Sustainable Development

  •  Smart Technology for Sustainability

  •  Context-Based Environmental Education

  • Managing Educational Environment for Sustainable Development

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EnviEng’g)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Modelling and Management

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Solid Wastes Management System and Engineering

  • Water and Wastewater Engineering

  • Water Quality Control and Management

  • Air Pollution Control and Engineering for Sustainable Environment

  • Environmental Modelling and Management

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN PEACE AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION (PCT)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption

  • Special Problem


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation Writing


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation Writing

Major Subjects

  • Advanced Peace Education

  • Advanced Conflict Analysis

  • Culture, Peace and Intergroup Relations

  • Advanced Peace Processes in Mindanao

  • Transitional Justice

  • Conflict, Peace and Educational Policy

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ResMgt)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption

  • Advanced Mineral Resources Management


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation Writing

Major Subjects

  • Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment and Environmental Health Impact

  • Land Resources and Food Security Management

  • Aquatic Resources Management

  • Energy Resources Management for Sustainability

  • Responsible Mining Management

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITHOUT BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN RURAL AND URBAN PLANNING (RUP)

First Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance


First Year, Second Semester

  • Cognate

  • Fundamentals of Disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaption

  • Planning Systems and Environmental Management


Second Year, First Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Comprehensive Planning Process

  • Planning Regulations and Practice

  • Land Use Planning Strategies and Technique

  • Planning Systems and Environmental Management

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ComDev)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Gender, Security and Sustainable Development

  • People and the Environment

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Sustainable Landscape Processes and Governance Strategies for Community Empowerment

  • Gender, Security and Sustainable Development

  • People and the Environment

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Econ Dev)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Principles of Development Economics

  • Advanced Methods for Ecosystem Valuation

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Advanced Economic Analysis of the Environment

  • Advanced Local Economic Development Strategies

  • Advanced Principles of Development Economics

  • Advanced Methods for Ecosystem Valuation

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EnviEd)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Context-Based Environmental Education

  • Managing Educational Environment for Sustainable Development

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  •  Designing Educational Materials for Sustainable Development

  •  Smart Technology for Sustainability

  •  Context-Based Environmental Education

  • Managing Educational Environment for Sustainable Development

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EnviEng’g)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Air Pollution Control and Engineering for Sustainable Environment

  • Environmental Modelling and Management

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Solid Wastes Management System and Engineering

  • Water and Wastewater Engineering

  • Water Quality Control and Management

  • Air Pollution Control and Engineering for Sustainable Environment

  • Environmental Modelling and Management

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN PEACE AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION (PCT)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Advanced Peace Processes in Mindanao

  • Transitional Justice

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Advanced Peace Education

  • Advanced Conflict Analysis

  • Culture, Peace and Intergroup Relations

  • Advanced Peace Processes in Mindanao

  • Transitional Justice

  • Conflict, Peace and Educational Policy

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ResMgt)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Energy Resources Management for Sustainability

  • Responsible Mining Management

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment and Environmental Health Impact

  • Land Resources and Food Security Management

  • Aquatic Resources Management

  • Energy Resources Management for Sustainability

  • Responsible Mining Management

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

DOCTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DSDS)

(WITH BRIDGING COURSES)

MAJOR IN RURAL AND URBAN PLANNING (RUP)

First Year, First Semester

  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

  • Advanced Research Methods for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Project Management


First Year, Second Semester

  • Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development

  • Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

  • Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation


Second Year, First Semester

  • Land Use Planning Strategies and Technique

  • Planning Systems and Environmental Management

  • Cognate


Second Year, Second Semester

  • Special Problem

  • Field Practice


Third Year, First Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation


Third Year, Second Semester

  • Practice-Based Dissertation

Major Subjects

  • Comprehensive Planning Process

  • Planning Regulations and Practice

  • Land Use Planning Strategies and Technique

  • Planning Systems and Environmental Management

*Cognate courses to be taken from the major courses of other specialization tracks.

Download Program of Study here.

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