| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.11 |
| Liaison | Gary Cocke |
| Submission Date | March 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Baylor University
AC-3: Undergraduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Smith
Getterman Assistant Director of Sustainability and Special Projects Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for undergraduate students?:
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Environmental Science
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
Environmental Science is one of the most dynamic departments at Baylor. Since 2000, the Department of Environmental Science has added three new undergraduate majors' options, and expanded its course offerings, particularly in toxicology, wildlife conservation, and environmental health. To earn a degree in this major, students must complete 40 semester hours in environmental science and 124 hours total.
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The website URL for the undergraduate degree program (1st program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused, undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Environmental Studies
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A brief description of the undergraduate degree program (2nd program):
Environmental studies is the study of human interaction with the environment. This is an interdisciplinary field that pulls from politics, economics and sociology, as well as from traditional sciences such as chemistry and biology. An examination of the urban environment as well as the natural is also included in environmental studies. Overall, environmental studies looks at the connections among many systems including economics and natural resources, legislation and pollution, and climate change and tourism industries. These relationships and others must be fully understood to address environmental issues at local, regional and global levels. Students must complete 37 semester hours in environmental science including courses like Conserving Biodiversity, Exploring Environmental Issues, Individual Research Problems, and Team Problem Solving in Environmental Studies.
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Does the institution offer one or more sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates for undergraduate students?:
Yes
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The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental Studies
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Environmental studies is the study of human interaction with the environment. This is an interdisciplinary field that pulls from politics, economics and sociology, as well as from traditional sciences such as chemistry and biology. An examination of the urban environment as well as the natural is also included in environmental studies. Overall, environmental studies looks at the connections among many systems including economics and natural resources, legislation and pollution, and climate change and tourism industries. These relationships and others must be fully understood to address environmental issues at local, regional and global levels. Students must complete 19 semester hours including courses like Conserving Biodiversity, Exploring Environmental Issues, Individual Research Problems, and Team Problem Solving in Environmental Studies.
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The website URL for the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Environmental Science
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A brief description of the undergraduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Environmental Science is one of the most dynamic departments at Baylor. Since 2000, the Department of Environmental Science has added three new undergraduate majors' options, and expanded its course offerings, particularly in toxicology, wildlife conservation, and environmental health. To minor in environmental science, students must complete 19 semester hours in environmental science.
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