Education for the SDG's

Education for SDGs: Commitment to Meaningful Education

Prince Sultan University has established a comprehensive institutional commitment to integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the fabric of its educational mission. The university positions itself as a leader in SDG implementation within Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region.

All programs of PSU have a meaningful commitment to meaningful education around the SDGs

Select an SDG standard to view related programs.

SDG 1: No Poverty

Code	Name	Program	College
ARCH 412	Urban Design Studio	Architecture
ARCH 224	History & Theory–Modern\|Contemp Arch	Architecture

Code	Name	Program	College
No course associated with this SDG Standard.

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 261	Structures Of Architects I	Architecture
ARCH 411	Architecture Design V	Architecture
ARCH 311	Architecture Design III	Architecture
ARCH 344	Theories Of Urban Design	Architecture
Arch 412	Urban Design Studio	Architecture
Arch 343	Landscape Architecture	Architecture
ARCH 499	Senior Project II	Architecture
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
IS 463	Applied Data Sciences	Information System
CS 210	Data Structures And Algorithm	Computer Science
CS 340	Introduction To Database Systems	Computer Science
CYS 404	Cyber-Physical Systems Security	Computer Science
SE 371	Web Engineering	Software Engineering
SE 423	Software Project Management	Software Engineering
SE 499	Sw Engr Design & Development Project	Software Engineering
EM 383	Building Construction	Engineering Management
EM 474	Environmental Management	Engineering Management
CEE 241	Introduction To Environmental Engineering	Civil and Environmental Engineering
CEE 241	Introduction To Environmental Engineering	Civil and Environmental Engineering
EM 457	Lean Manufacturing	Engineering Management
EM 469	Human Factors	Engineering Management
ETHC 305	Ethical & Scocial Aspects Of Engineering	Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Code	Course Name	Program
Arch 412	Urban Design Studio	Architecture
Arch 343	Landscape Architecture	Architecture
ARCH 212	Architecture Design Ii	Architecture
ID 324	History Of Islamic Arch And Interior Design	Interior Design
ID 342	Landscape Design	Interior Design
ID 456	Advanced Lighting Design & Acoustic Tech	Interior Design
ID 457	Specifications And Quantities	Interior Design
ID 492	Co-Op In Interior Design (Continues Into The Summer Term)	Interior Design
ID 498	Senior Project I	Interior Design
IS 20	Introduction To Information System	Information Systems
IS 371	Quantitative Analysis	Information Systems
IS205	Business Process Management	Information Systems
IS231	System Analysis & Design	Information Systems
IS 361	Is Project Management	Information Systems
IS463	Applied Data Sciences	Information Systems
IS492	Is Coop	Information Systems
BCE492	Bce Coop	Information Systems
IS 478	Information Systems Security	Information Systems
BCE409	E-Business System Implementation	Information Systems
C4C	Course For Certification	Information Systems
CS460	Introduction To Robotics	Computer Science
CYS404	Cyber-Physical Systems Security	Computer Science
SE201	Introduction To Software Engineering	Software Engineering
SE423	Software Project Management	Software Engineering
CEE 241	Introduction To Environmental Engineering	Civil and Environmental Engineering
EM 457	Lean Manufacturing	Engineering Management
EM 438	Modeling And Simulation	Engineering Management

Code	Name	Program
ETHC 305	Ethical & Scocial Aspects of Engineering	Civil and Environmental Engineering
BUS 570	Managing Organisations and People	Master of Business Administration
HRM 570	Human Resource Management	Master of Business Administration
MKT530	Marketing Management	Master of Business Administration

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
EM 474	Environmental Management	Engineering Management
CEE 241		Engineering Management

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 364	Environmental Control I	Architecture
ARCH 343	Landscape Architecture	Architecture
ARCH 412	Urban Design Studio	Architecture
ARCH 224	History &Theory–Modern\|Contemp Arch	Architecture
ARCH 498	Senior Project I	Architecture
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
ID 355	Lighting Design And Details	Interior Design
ID 456	Advanced Lighting Design & Acoustic Tech	Interior Design
CME 453	Wireless Communications	Communications and Networks
CME 344		Communications and Networks
CME 341	Electromagnetic Fundamentals	Communications and Networks
CME 322	Microprocessor Design	Communications and Networks
EM 458	Product Design And Development	Engineering Management

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 364		Architecture
CYS 404		Computer Science
SE 201	Introduction to Software Engineering	Software Engineering
SE 371	Web Engineering	Software Engineering
SE 499	SW Engr Design & Development Project	Software Engineering
IS 463		Information Systems
IS 492	IS COOP	Information Systems
BCE 492	BCE COOP	Information Systems
BCE 409	E-Business System Implementation	Information Systems
BCE 473	Enterpreneurial Strategy	Information Systems
C4C	Course for Certification	Information Systems
EM 458	Product Design and Development	Engineering Management
ETHC 305	Ethical & Scocial Aspects of Engineering	Engineering Management
MKT 534	International Marketing	Management
BUS 570	Managing Organisations and People	Master of Business Administration
HRM 570	Human Resource Management	Master of Business Administration
MKT 530	Marketing Management	Master of Business Administration

Code	Name	Program	College
ARCH 252		Architecture
ID 342	Landscape Design	Interior Design
ID 457	Specifications And Quantities	Interior Design
ID 499	Senior Project II	Interior Design
CS 460	Introduction To Robotics	Computer Science
CS 340	Introduction to Database Systems	CS
CYS 404	Cyber-Physical Systems Security	Computer Science
CS 492	Co-Opin Cs-Dms Or Cs-Cys	Computer Science
SE 499	Sw Engr Design & Development Project	Software Engineering
IS 20	Introduction To Information System	Information Systems
IS 205	Business Process Management	Information Systems
IS 231	System Analysis & Design	Information Systems
IS 241	Database Management & Applications	Information Systems
IS 311	Web Development	Information Systems
IS 321	Enterprise Architecture	Information Systems
IS 371	Quantitative Analysis	Information Systems
IS 461	Innovation Technologies In Business	Information Systems
IS 492	IS COOP	Information Systems
BCE 492	BCE COOP	Information Systems
IS 478	Information Systems Security	Information Systems
BCE 409	E-Business System Implementation	Information Systems
BCE 473	Enterpreneurial Strategy	Information Systems
C4C	Course For Certification	Information Systems
CME 451		Communications and Networks
CME 342	Landscape Design	Communications and Networks
CME 421		Communications and Networks
EM 477	Transportation Systems Management	Engineering Management
CEE 205	Cee 205 Introduction To Design	Engineering Management
EM 488	Project Planning, Scheduling And Control	Engineering Management
EM 326	Project Management	Engineering Management
MKT 301	Principles Of Marketing	Management
BUS 582	Production And Operation Management	Master of Business Administration
FIN 559	Selected Topics In Finance	Selected Topics in Finance	Master of Business Administration

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 498	Senior Project I	Architecture
ARCH 212	Architecture Design II	Architecture
ARCH 499	Senior Project II	Architecture
ETHC 305	Ethical & Scocial Aspects Of Engineering	Engineering Management
BUS 570	Managing Organisations And People	Master of Business Administration
HRM 570	Human Resource Management	Master of Business Administration
MKT 530	Marketing Management	Master of Business Administration

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 411	Architecture Design V	Architecture
ARCH 364	Environmental Control I	Architecture
ARCH 311	Architecture Design III	Architecture
ARCH 344	Theories Of Urban Design	Architecture
ARCH 412	Urban Design Studio	Architecture
ARCH 343	Landscape Architecture	Architecture
ARCH 224	History &Theory–Modern\|Contemp Arch	Architecture
ARCH 455		Architecture
ARCH 498	Senior Project I	Architecture
ARCH 499	Senior Project II	Architecture
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
ARCH 252		Architecture
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
ID 342	Landscape Design	Interior Design
ID 442	Saudi Arabia Arch & Heritage Conservation	Interior Design
ID 498	Senior Project I	Interior Design
ID 499	Senior Project II	Interior Design
CS 460	Introduction To Robotics	Computer Science
CYS 404	Cyber-Physical Systems Security	Computer Science
CS 492		Computer Science
SE 499	SW Engr Design & Development Project	Software Engineering
EM 304	Reinforced Concrete	Engineering Management
EM 383	Building Construction	Engineering Management
EM 482	Construction Equipment And Methods	Engineering Management
EM 477	Transportation Systems Management	Engineering Management
CEE 205	Cee 205 Introduction To Design	Engineering Management
EM 488	Project Planning, Scheduling And Control	Engineering Management
EM 326	Project Management	Engineering Management

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 364	Environmental Control I	Architecture
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
ARCH 344	Theories of Urban Design	Architecture
ARCH 224	History &Theory–Modern\|Contemp Arch	Architecture
ARCH 252		Architecture
ID 315	Interior Design Studio V	Interior Design
ID 354	Furniture Design And Details	Interior Design
ID 457	Specifications And Quantities	Interior Design
ID 492		Interior Design
ID 499	Senior Project II	Interior Design
CYS 404	Cyber-Physical Systems Security	Computer Science
SE 499	SW Engr Design & Development Project	Software Engineering
IS 20	Introduction to Information System	Information Systems
IS 205	Business Process Management	Information Systems
IS 492	IS COOP	Information Systems
BCE 492	BCE COOP	Information Systems
BCE 409	E-Business System Implementation	Information Systems
BCE 473	Enterpreneurial Strategy	Information Systems
BCE 483	Business Intelligence And Analysis	Information Systems
EM 457	Lean Manufacturing	Engineering Management
EM 438	Modeling And Simulation	Engineering Management
CEE 205	CEE 205 Introduction to Design	Engineering Management
MKT 301	Principles Of Marketing	Management
MKT 470	Strategic Marketing	Management
MKT 340	Marketing Channels	Management
MKT 538	Strategic Marketing	Management
BUS 581	Managing Information	Master of Business Administration
BUS 582	Production And Operation Management	Master of Business Administration

Code	Name	Program
ARCH 261	Structures of Architects I	Architecture
ARCH 344	Theories of Urban Design	Architecture
ARCH 412	Urban Design Studio	Architecture
ARCH 343	Landscape Architecture	Architecture
ARCH 224	History &Theory–Modern\|Contemp Arch	Architecture
ARCH 365	Environmental Control II	Architecture
ID 458	Building Services Integration	Interior Design
EM 474	Environmental Management	Engineering Management
CEE 241	Introduction To Environmental Engineering	Engineering Management
BUS 582	Production And Operation Management	Master of Business Administration

Code	Name	Program
EM 474	Environmental Management	Engineering Management
CEE 241	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	Engineering Management
BIO 101		Engineering Management

Code	Name	Program	College
IS 20	Introduction to Information System	Information Systems
IS 321	Enterprise Architecture	Information Systems

Core Commitment Framework

University-Wide SDG Integration All programs at PSU maintain a meaningful commitment to education around the SDGs, ensuring that sustainability principles are woven throughout the institution جامعة الأميرة سلطان. This represents a holistic approach where SDG education is not an isolated initiative but rather a fundamental component of the university's identity and purpose.

Alignment with National and Global Agendas PSU aligns its mission with SDGs by providing quality education, sustainability initiatives, lifelong learning, scientific research, and community service, supporting both Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the United Nations' 2030 Agenda جامعة الأميرة سلطان.

Educational Integration Models

The university presents different approaches to SDG education implementation:

Full Curriculum Integration Education is integrated across the full curriculum, meaning SDG principles, concepts, and applications are embedded within existing courses and programs rather than being taught as standalone subjects. This ensures students across all disciplines engage with sustainability thinking relevant to their fields.

Mandatory Education for All Students PSU ensures that SDG education, particularly SDG 4 focusing on quality education, is relevant and applicable to all students, with the university following metrics to provide lifelong learning opportunities Times Higher Education. This mandatory approach guarantees that every graduate leaves with foundational knowledge of sustainable development.

Optional/Enhanced Education Opportunities Beyond mandatory requirements, students have access to optional deeper engagement opportunities such as the PSU SDG Club, which is the first student SDG club in Saudi Arabia and part of the Center for Sustainability and Climate جامعة الأميرة سلطان, where more than one hundred students have participated in specialized SDG activities.

Institutional Infrastructure

Center for Sustainability and Climate (CSC) The Center coordinates, promotes, and accelerates interdisciplinary research and training on sustainability and climate, transforming commitments into action through effective institutional resource management, innovative teaching and learning, research, and partnerships جامعة الأميرة سلطان.

Strategic Partnerships PSU has formed strategic partnerships with the United Nations Global Compact to strengthen efforts toward advancing the UN's 2030 Agenda by engaging higher education institutions جامعة الأميرة سلطان, demonstrating commitment beyond campus boundaries.

Student Engagement and Impact

Research findings indicate that PSU students demonstrate relatively strong agreement that university facilities, teaching, research, and extracurricular activities enhance their understanding of sustainability concepts, with advanced awareness of SDGs compared to other universities in Saudi Arabia MDPI.

Leadership Commitment

University leadership, including President Dr. Ahmed Yamani, has publicly affirmed that "Quality of education is what PSU is all about" and committed to applying UN SDG 2030 in line with Saudi Vision 2030 Times Higher Educationجامعة الأميرة سلطان, with PSU becoming the first Saudi university to pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2060.

The content communicates PSU's multi-layered approach to SDG education—from mandatory baseline knowledge for all students to optional deep-dive opportunities—ensuring that sustainability education is both accessible and comprehensive across the entire university community.

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Education for the SDG's

Education for SDGs: Commitment to Meaningful Education