| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.17 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Hannah
Moskowitz Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability |
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Majors and Degree Programs
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Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program:
Environmental Studies (BA)
A brief description of the undergraduate degree program:
Offered by the Department of Environmental Science, College of Arts and Sciences. 50 credit hours in environmental science, natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, skills, and experiential learning.
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Environmental Science (BS)
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Offered by the Department of Environmental Science, College of Arts and Sciences, the BS in Environmental Science draws upon the natural sciences, which form the foundation of environmental science. Students are strongly encouraged to seek research experience either with faculty or with one of the many research institutions in the Washington, DC area.
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Minors, Concentrations and Certificates
Yes
Name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Environmental Science
A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate:
This minor is offered by the Department of Environmental Science, College of Arts and Sciences. 21 credit hours required in chemistry, geology, environmental issues, water resources, and mathematics.
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Additional Minors, Concentrations and Certificates (optional)
Sustainability
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Offered by the Kogod School of Business, the minor in sustainability provides students with a solid understanding of sustainability as it relates to management and operations of public and private enterprises worldwide, and sensitizes them to draws on faculty resources at Kogod School of Business and other AU units and prepares students for graduate studies in sustainability and/or careers in corporate responsibility, social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and related areas.
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Environmental Sustainability and Global Health
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Offered by the School of International Service, the concentration in environmental sustainability and global health provides students with an understanding of the consequence of environmental harm and ill health as well as work to understand the mechanisms of governance best able to respond. Students develop the intellectual and applied tools needed to simultaneously work towards a safer, saner planetary condition and healthier populations.
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