BLACKSBURG, Va., March 20 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Virginia Tech will launch a new undergraduate majordesigned to meet growing industry demand for sustainability professionals who can analyze data, understand complex systems, and translate environmental goals into measurable outcomes.

Thesustainable systems science majorresides underneath the Bachelor of Science in sustainable biomaterials degree program from theDepartment of Sustainable Biomaterialsin theCollege of Natural Resources and Environment. Students who pursue this major learn to integrate sustainability principles with engineering and business to create data-driven solutions for companies, governments, and communi...