Agnes Scott College
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Susan
Kidd Executive Director Center for Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree, or certificate program for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate degree program (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program(s):
Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors or concentrations for undergraduate students?:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration:
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Human activities change the Earth and diminish its resources on a scale that was previously unimaginable. Now, more than ever, we need fresh young minds committed to objective assessment of the impact of environmental problems and to devise viable new solutions to preserve resources for current and future generations.
The Environmental and Sustainability Studies program at Agnes Scott College is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to think deeply about environmental issues and to use those perspectives to devise solutions that consider all dimensions of the problem. The core of the ESS minor introduces students to the scientific, economic, and equity aspects of environmental issues while the electives permit students to customize their study of environmental challenges by selecting courses that emphasize the natural and social sciences and humanistic perspectives. Students may elect an internship during or after the junior year. In designing these, students are encouraged to synthesize at least two different perspectives. Experiential learning also is emphasized, with opportunities for student involvement in the sustainability efforts on the Agnes Scott campus as well as at off-campus sites.
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration:
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (2nd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
A brief description of the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
Website URL for the undergraduate minor or concentration (3rd program):
The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused undergraduate minors and concentrations:
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