ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMS

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CAUSES in the Community

Please view various videos of CAUSES working in the Washington DC Metro community.

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Nursing

In the field of nursing, there is always more to learn. The nursing program at CAUSES develops students into lifelong learners who are equipped to provide the best healthcare to their patients and advance their careers.

Nursing Program

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Faculty and Research Staff

Activities and Accomplishments

Frequently Asked Questions

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Nutrition and Dietetics

The nutrition and dietetics program offers a robust education experience that prepares students for a variety of professional settings such as food service, community nutrition, and clinical practice.

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Health Education

The Health Education program seeks to create economic opportunity and improve quality of life for communities in the District of Columbia and beyond. 

Mission and Overview

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Curriculum

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Architecture & Community Planning

Through research-based collaboration with partners across various fields such as environmental studies and agriculture, students explore new solutions for sustainability in urban settings.

Mission and Overview

Accreditation Requirements

Curriculum

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Faculty and Research Staff

Activities & Accomplishments

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Professional Science Master’s (PSM)

The Professional Science Master’s Program is designed to advance students’ knowledge of water resources management, urban sustainability and urban agriculture. 

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BA in Urban Sustainability

The B.A. in Urban Sustainability offers students a broadly defined degree option at the bachelor’s degree level that indicates their interest in a career in the sustainable development, urban development, and environmental management field.

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Landgrant Centers

Center for Sustainable Development

Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education

Center for Nutrition, Diet, and Health

Center for Architectural Innovation and Building Science (CAIBS)

Center for 4-H and Youth Development

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Main Office

 

Tel: 202.274.7124

 

Email: causes@udc.edu

 

Dean:

 

Sabine O’Hara, Ph.D.

 

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CAUSES News

Community Compost Build Day – June 17, 2017
Jun
12

Community Compost Build Day – June 17, 2017
Community Compost Build Day Saturday, June 17, 2017 5pm
UDC Announces Opening of Farmer’s Markets
May
15

UDC Announces Opening of Farmer’s Markets
UDC Announces Opening of Farmer’s Markets Washington, DC –
CAUSES Community Supported Agriculture Program
Apr
28

CAUSES Community Supported Agriculture Program
Click here for more information about the CSA program.
You’re Invited to UDC CAUSES Aquaponics Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Apr
19

You’re Invited to UDC CAUSES Aquaponics Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The University of the District of Columbia’s (UDC) College

Faculty/Student Highlights

Why Militant is the New Black Excellence
Oct
17

Why Militant is the New Black Excellence
Ronald Mason isn’t a stranger to taking strong public
President Mason Joins HBCU Leaders in Call for Peace and Unity
Sep
26

President Mason Joins HBCU Leaders in Call for Peace and Unity
The presidents of 34 historically black colleges and universities

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 28, 2017 4:00 pm

Food, Fun & Family Harvest Market: Pumpkin Carving for Kids


Food, Fun & Family Harvest Market: Pumpkin Carving for Kids (East Capitol Urban Farm)

10am - 1pm
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), Center for Sustainable Development + Resilience (CSDR), will host this season’s last farmers market at East Capitol Urban Farm, on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The harvest market will include buy one, get one free (BOGO) produce and fun activities, such as pumpkin decorating and instructions on how to build a scarecrow. We invite you to bring old clothes to help decorate the scarecrows. The remainder of the clothing will be donated to charity.

This event is free and open to the public. Free food samples will be available. Also, there will be hot food available for purchase.

EVENT DETAILS
East Capitol Urban Farm
5901 East Capitol Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20019

October 28, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CONTACT
Caroline Howe
caroline.howe@udc.edu
202.274.7163