Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.18
Liaison Weston Dripps
Submission Date Aug. 19, 2024

STARS v3.0

Amherst College
IL-5: Open Online Sustainability Course

Status Score Responsible Party
n/a 0.00 /

Criteria

An institution earns 1 bonus point when it offers a free, sustainability-focused course on the public internet, e.g., a massive open online course (MOOC) or the equivalent with a primary and explicit focus on sustainability. 

Measurement

Report on courses that have enrolled students within the previous three years. To qualify, a course must have a dedicated instructor, include instructional materials and assessments, and have an established structure (e.g., an expected time commitment, a syllabus or calendar, and a mechanism for learner engagement). Continuing education courses that are free and otherwise meet the criteria are included.


Applicability

This credit is optional.


Scoring


Measurement

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.