The Earth, Society & Environmental Sustainability program responds to the growing demand for courses that concentrate on the key issues associated with sustainability and the environment. Students may choose from two concentrations: Society and Environment (for those with a natural science background or focus) or Society in the Earth System (for students with a social sciences or general background). Students then have the opportunity to specialize in several different areas, including Sustainable Business, Environmental Informatics, and Sustainable Societies. Students interested in the program must apply to the University of Illinois as a transfer student.