The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia offers innovative academic programs in: Urban Architecture & Community Planning, RN to BS in Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Health Education and Environmental Studies.

Home of D.C.'s landgrant programs, we also offer a wide range of research-based, community education programs through our landgrant centers: (1) the Center for Urban Agriculture & Gardening Education, (2) the Center for Sustainable Development which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, (3) the Center for Nutrition Diet & Health which includes the Institute of Gerontology, (4) the Center for 4-H & Youth Development and (5) the Architectural Research Institute.